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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,300.04, 69,414.94 and 27,640.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,300.04, 69,414.94 and 27,640.02 is: 38,143.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,300.04 : 69,414.94 = 27,640.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,300.04/69,414.94 = 27,640.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,300.04x = 69,414.94 × 27,640.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,300.04x = 1,918,630,329.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,630,329.90/50,300.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,143.71

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