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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,299.13, 69,414.03 and 27,637.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,299.13, 69,414.03 and 27,637.94 is: 38,141.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,299.13 : 69,414.03 = 27,637.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,299.13/69,414.03 = 27,637.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,299.13x = 69,414.03 × 27,637.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,299.13x = 1,918,460,449.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,460,449.23/50,299.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,141.03

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