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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,298.05, 69,410.97 and 27,637.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,298.05, 69,410.97 and 27,637.29 is: 38,139.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,298.05 : 69,410.97 = 27,637.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,298.05/69,410.97 = 27,637.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,298.05x = 69,410.97 × 27,637.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,298.05x = 1,918,331,107.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,331,107.07/50,298.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,139.28

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