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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,406.84, 69,560.37 and 27,744.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,406.84, 69,560.37 and 27,744.66 is: 38,287.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,406.84 : 69,560.37 = 27,744.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,406.84/69,560.37 = 27,744.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,406.84x = 69,560.37 × 27,744.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,406.84x = 1,929,928,815.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,928,815.12/50,406.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,287.04

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