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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,297.32, 69,411.40 and 27,636.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,297.32, 69,411.40 and 27,636.64 is: 38,139.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,297.32 : 69,411.40 = 27,636.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,297.32/69,411.40 = 27,636.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,297.32x = 69,411.40 × 27,636.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,297.32x = 1,918,297,873.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,297,873.70/50,297.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,139.17

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