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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,356.44, 69,489.18 and 27,999

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,356.44, 69,489.18 and 27,999 is: 38,637.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,356.44 : 69,489.18 = 27,999 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,356.44/69,489.18 = 27,999/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,356.44x = 69,489.18 × 27,999
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,356.44x = 1,945,627,550.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,945,627,550.82/50,356.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,637.11

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