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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,309.21, 69,426.66 and 27,649.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,309.21, 69,426.66 and 27,649.66 is: 38,156.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,309.21 : 69,426.66 = 27,649.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,309.21/69,426.66 = 27,649.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,309.21x = 69,426.66 × 27,649.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,309.21x = 1,919,623,196.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,623,196.80/50,309.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,156.50

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