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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,295.74, 69,409.61 and 27,636.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,295.74, 69,409.61 and 27,636.14 is: 38,138.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,295.74 : 69,409.61 = 27,636.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,295.74/69,409.61 = 27,636.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,295.74x = 69,409.61 × 27,636.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,295.74x = 1,918,213,447.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,213,447.86/50,295.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,138.69

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