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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,401.58, 69,555.38 and 27,741.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,401.58, 69,555.38 and 27,741.83 is: 38,284.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,401.58 : 69,555.38 = 27,741.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,401.58/69,555.38 = 27,741.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,401.58x = 69,555.38 × 27,741.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,401.58x = 1,929,593,041.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,593,041.06/50,401.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,284.38

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