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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,299.45, 69,413.45 and 27,638.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,299.45, 69,413.45 and 27,638.93 is: 38,141.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,299.45 : 69,413.45 = 27,638.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,299.45/69,413.45 = 27,638.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,299.45x = 69,413.45 × 27,638.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,299.45x = 1,918,513,520.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,513,520.95/50,299.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,141.84

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