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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,406.03, 69,560.57 and 27,747.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,406.03, 69,560.57 and 27,747.29 is: 38,291.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,406.03 : 69,560.57 = 27,747.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,406.03/69,560.57 = 27,747.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,406.03x = 69,560.57 × 27,747.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,406.03x = 1,930,117,551.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,117,551.62/50,406.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,291.40

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