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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,295.66, 69,409.16 and 27,636.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,295.66, 69,409.16 and 27,636.06 is: 38,138.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,295.66 : 69,409.16 = 27,636.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,295.66/69,409.16 = 27,636.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,295.66x = 69,409.16 × 27,636.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,295.66x = 1,918,195,710.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,195,710.31/50,295.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,138.39

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