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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,297.25, 69,410.34 and 27,941.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,297.25, 69,410.34 and 27,941.25 is: 38,559.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,297.25 : 69,410.34 = 27,941.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,297.25/69,410.34 = 27,941.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,297.25x = 69,410.34 × 27,941.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,297.25x = 1,939,411,662.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,939,411,662.53/50,297.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,559.00

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