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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,298.32, 69,412.78 and 27,637.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,298.32, 69,412.78 and 27,637.64 is: 38,140.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,298.32 : 69,412.78 = 27,637.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,298.32/69,412.78 = 27,637.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,298.32x = 69,412.78 × 27,637.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,298.32x = 1,918,405,425.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,405,425.04/50,298.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,140.55

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