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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,407.17, 69,559.23 and 27,741.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,407.17, 69,559.23 and 27,741.75 is: 38,282.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,407.17 : 69,559.23 = 27,741.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,407.17/69,559.23 = 27,741.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,407.17x = 69,559.23 × 27,741.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,407.17x = 1,929,694,768.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,694,768.85/50,407.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,282.15

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