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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,659.44, 69,910.27 and 27,689.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,659.44, 69,910.27 and 27,689.74 is: 38,211.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,659.44 : 69,910.27 = 27,689.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,659.44/69,910.27 = 27,689.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,659.44x = 69,910.27 × 27,689.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,659.44x = 1,935,797,199.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935,797,199.63/50,659.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,211.97

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