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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,311.40, 69,426.36 and 27,649.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,311.40, 69,426.36 and 27,649.91 is: 38,155.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,311.40 : 69,426.36 = 27,649.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,311.40/69,426.36 = 27,649.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,311.40x = 69,426.36 × 27,649.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,311.40x = 1,919,632,258.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,632,258.50/50,311.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,155.01

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