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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,396.00, 69,550.70 and 27,739.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,396.00, 69,550.70 and 27,739.26 is: 38,282.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,396.00 : 69,550.70 = 27,739.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,396.00/69,550.70 = 27,739.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,396.00x = 69,550.70 × 27,739.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,396.00x = 1,929,284,811.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,284,811.79/50,396.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,282.50

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