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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,296.80, 69,409.25 and 27,636.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,296.80, 69,409.25 and 27,636.03 is: 38,137.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,296.80 : 69,409.25 = 27,636.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,296.80/69,409.25 = 27,636.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,296.80x = 69,409.25 × 27,636.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,296.80x = 1,918,196,150.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,196,150.62/50,296.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,137.54

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