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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,406.09, 69,559.34 and 27,743.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,406.09, 69,559.34 and 27,743.91 is: 38,286.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,406.09 : 69,559.34 = 27,743.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,406.09/69,559.34 = 27,743.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,406.09x = 69,559.34 × 27,743.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,406.09x = 1,929,847,929.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,847,929.90/50,406.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,286.01

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