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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,400.26, 69,551.08 and 27,429.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,400.26, 69,551.08 and 27,429.11 is: 37,851.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,400.26 : 69,551.08 = 27,429.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,400.26/69,551.08 = 27,429.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,400.26x = 69,551.08 × 27,429.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,400.26x = 1,907,724,068.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,724,068.43/50,400.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,851.47

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