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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,405.23, 69,558.67 and 27,743.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,405.23, 69,558.67 and 27,743.74 is: 38,286.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,405.23 : 69,558.67 = 27,743.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,405.23/69,558.67 = 27,743.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,405.23x = 69,558.67 × 27,743.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,405.23x = 1,929,817,516.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,817,516.01/50,405.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,286.06

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