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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,398.45, 69,549.92 and 27,739.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,398.45, 69,549.92 and 27,739.08 is: 38,279.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,398.45 : 69,549.92 = 27,739.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,398.45/69,549.92 = 27,739.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,398.45x = 69,549.92 × 27,739.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,398.45x = 1,929,250,794.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,250,794.87/50,398.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,279.96

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