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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,403.16, 69,556.37 and 27,743.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,403.16, 69,556.37 and 27,743.77 is: 38,286.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,403.16 : 69,556.37 = 27,743.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,403.16/69,556.37 = 27,743.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,403.16x = 69,556.37 × 27,743.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,403.16x = 1,929,755,644.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,755,644.35/50,403.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,286.40

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