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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,310.75, 69,428.84 and 27,954.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,310.75, 69,428.84 and 27,954.75 is: 38,577.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,310.75 : 69,428.84 = 27,954.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,310.75/69,428.84 = 27,954.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,310.75x = 69,428.84 × 27,954.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,310.75x = 1,940,865,725.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,865,725.22/50,310.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,577.56

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