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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,309.64, 69,427.94 and 27,651.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,309.64, 69,427.94 and 27,651.11 is: 38,158.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,309.64 : 69,427.94 = 27,651.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,309.64/69,427.94 = 27,651.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,309.64x = 69,427.94 × 27,651.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,309.64x = 1,919,759,120.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,759,120.62/50,309.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,158.87

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