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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,407.97, 69,562.43 and 27,746.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,407.97, 69,562.43 and 27,746.46 is: 38,289.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,407.97 : 69,562.43 = 27,746.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,407.97/69,562.43 = 27,746.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,407.97x = 69,562.43 × 27,746.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,407.97x = 1,930,111,042.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,111,042.77/50,407.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,289.80

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