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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,405.90, 69,559.59 and 27,744.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,405.90, 69,559.59 and 27,744.41 is: 38,286.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,405.90 : 69,559.59 = 27,744.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,405.90/69,559.59 = 27,744.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,405.90x = 69,559.59 × 27,744.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,405.90x = 1,929,889,436.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,889,436.59/50,405.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,286.98

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