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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,299.04, 69,413.56 and 27,639.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,299.04, 69,413.56 and 27,639.02 is: 38,142.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,299.04 : 69,413.56 = 27,639.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,299.04/69,413.56 = 27,639.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,299.04x = 69,413.56 × 27,639.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,299.04x = 1,918,522,773.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,522,773.11/50,299.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,142.33

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