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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,299.18, 69,414.33 and 27,639.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,299.18, 69,414.33 and 27,639.58 is: 38,143.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,299.18 : 69,414.33 = 27,639.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,299.18/69,414.33 = 27,639.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,299.18x = 69,414.33 × 27,639.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,299.18x = 1,918,582,927.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,582,927.18/50,299.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,143.42

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