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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,649.86, 69,896.96 and 27,679.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,649.86, 69,896.96 and 27,679.96 is: 38,198.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,649.86 : 69,896.96 = 27,679.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,649.86/69,896.96 = 27,679.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,649.86x = 69,896.96 × 27,679.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,649.86x = 1,934,745,109.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,745,109.69/50,649.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,198.43

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