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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,407.41, 69,562.47 and 27,748.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,407.41, 69,562.47 and 27,748.68 is: 38,293.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,407.41 : 69,562.47 = 27,748.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,407.41/69,562.47 = 27,748.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,407.41x = 69,562.47 × 27,748.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,407.41x = 1,930,266,720.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,266,720.04/50,407.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,293.31

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