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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,256.76, 69,354.32 and 27,900.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,256.76, 69,354.32 and 27,900.76 is: 38,503.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,256.76 : 69,354.32 = 27,900.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,256.76/69,354.32 = 27,900.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,256.76x = 69,354.32 × 27,900.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,256.76x = 1,935,038,237.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935,038,237.28/50,256.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,503.04

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