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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,296.84, 69,409.68 and 27,637.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,296.84, 69,409.68 and 27,637.28 is: 38,139.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,296.84 : 69,409.68 = 27,637.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,296.84/69,409.68 = 27,637.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,296.84x = 69,409.68 × 27,637.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,296.84x = 1,918,294,760.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,294,760.87/50,296.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,139.47

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