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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,398.17, 69,553.80 and 27,741.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,398.17, 69,553.80 and 27,741.66 is: 38,285.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,398.17 : 69,553.80 = 27,741.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,398.17/69,553.80 = 27,741.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,398.17x = 69,553.80 × 27,741.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,398.17x = 1,929,537,871.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,537,871.31/50,398.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,285.87

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