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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,406.16, 69,560.52 and 27,746.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,406.16, 69,560.52 and 27,746.78 is: 38,290.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,406.16 : 69,560.52 = 27,746.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,406.16/69,560.52 = 27,746.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,406.16x = 69,560.52 × 27,746.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,406.16x = 1,930,080,445.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,080,445.13/50,406.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,290.57

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