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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,310.30, 69,429.59 and 27,649.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,310.30, 69,429.59 and 27,649.56 is: 38,157.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,310.30 : 69,429.59 = 27,649.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,310.30/69,429.59 = 27,649.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,310.30x = 69,429.59 × 27,649.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,310.30x = 1,919,697,614.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,697,614.48/50,310.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,157.15

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