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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,309.39, 69,423.61 and 27,647.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,309.39, 69,423.61 and 27,647.90 is: 38,152.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,309.39 : 69,423.61 = 27,647.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,309.39/69,423.61 = 27,647.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,309.39x = 69,423.61 × 27,647.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,309.39x = 1,919,416,610.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,416,610.68/50,309.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,152.25

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