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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,406.46, 69,560.36 and 27,744.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,406.46, 69,560.36 and 27,744.96 is: 38,287.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,406.46 : 69,560.36 = 27,744.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,406.46/69,560.36 = 27,744.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,406.46x = 69,560.36 × 27,744.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,406.46x = 1,929,949,267.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,949,267.06/50,406.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,287.74

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