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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,300.10, 69,413.63 and 27,639

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,300.10, 69,413.63 and 27,639 is: 38,141.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,300.10 : 69,413.63 = 27,639 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,300.10/69,413.63 = 27,639/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,300.10x = 69,413.63 × 27,639
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,300.10x = 1,918,523,181.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,523,181.38/50,300.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,141.54

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