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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,649.16, 69,895.46 and 27,989.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,649.16, 69,895.46 and 27,989.68 is: 38,625.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,649.16 : 69,895.46 = 27,989.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,649.16/69,895.46 = 27,989.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,649.16x = 69,895.46 × 27,989.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,649.16x = 1,956,351,558.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,351,558.85/50,649.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,625.55

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