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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,400.68, 69,557.26 and 27,744.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,400.68, 69,557.26 and 27,744.16 is: 38,289.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,400.68 : 69,557.26 = 27,744.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,400.68/69,557.26 = 27,744.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,400.68x = 69,557.26 × 27,744.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,400.68x = 1,929,807,750.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,807,750.60/50,400.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,289.32

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