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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,408.03, 69,563.33 and 27,749.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,408.03, 69,563.33 and 27,749.29 is: 38,294.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,408.03 : 69,563.33 = 27,749.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,408.03/69,563.33 = 27,749.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,408.03x = 69,563.33 × 27,749.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,408.03x = 1,930,333,017.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,333,017.54/50,408.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,294.16

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