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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,385.44, 69,531.46 and 27,725.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,385.44, 69,531.46 and 27,725.39 is: 38,260.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,385.44 : 69,531.46 = 27,725.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,385.44/69,531.46 = 27,725.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,385.44x = 69,531.46 × 27,725.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,385.44x = 1,927,786,845.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,786,845.50/50,385.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,260.79

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