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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,394.75, 69,548.97 and 27,738.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,394.75, 69,548.97 and 27,738.01 is: 38,280.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,394.75 : 69,548.97 = 27,738.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,394.75/69,548.97 = 27,738.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,394.75x = 69,548.97 × 27,738.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,394.75x = 1,929,150,025.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,150,025.35/50,394.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,280.77

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