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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,298.18, 69,412.95 and 27,638.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,298.18, 69,412.95 and 27,638.58 is: 38,142.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,298.18 : 69,412.95 = 27,638.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,298.18/69,412.95 = 27,638.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,298.18x = 69,412.95 × 27,638.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,298.18x = 1,918,475,371.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,475,371.61/50,298.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,142.04

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