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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,398.09, 69,548.29 and 27,735.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,398.09, 69,548.29 and 27,735.91 is: 38,274.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,398.09 : 69,548.29 = 27,735.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,398.09/69,548.29 = 27,735.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,398.09x = 69,548.29 × 27,735.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,398.09x = 1,928,985,112.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,985,112.09/50,398.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,274.96

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