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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,308.55, 69,426.12 and 27,649.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,308.55, 69,426.12 and 27,649.40 is: 38,156.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,308.55 : 69,426.12 = 27,649.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,308.55/69,426.12 = 27,649.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,308.55x = 69,426.12 × 27,649.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,308.55x = 1,919,590,562.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,590,562.33/50,308.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,156.35

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