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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,396.67, 69,551.73 and 27,740.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,396.67, 69,551.73 and 27,740.16 is: 38,283.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,396.67 : 69,551.73 = 27,740.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,396.67/69,551.73 = 27,740.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,396.67x = 69,551.73 × 27,740.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,396.67x = 1,929,376,118.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,376,118.48/50,396.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,283.80

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