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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,301.91, 69,417.78 and 27,639.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,301.91, 69,417.78 and 27,639.48 is: 38,143.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,301.91 : 69,417.78 = 27,639.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,301.91/69,417.78 = 27,639.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,301.91x = 69,417.78 × 27,639.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,301.91x = 1,918,671,341.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,671,341.95/50,301.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,143.11

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