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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,296.15, 69,409.85 and 27,636.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,296.15, 69,409.85 and 27,636.56 is: 38,139.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,296.15 : 69,409.85 = 27,636.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,296.15/69,409.85 = 27,636.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,296.15x = 69,409.85 × 27,636.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,296.15x = 1,918,249,484.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,249,484.12/50,296.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,139.09

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