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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,408.91, 69,564.54 and 27,750.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,408.91, 69,564.54 and 27,750.18 is: 38,295.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,408.91 : 69,564.54 = 27,750.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,408.91/69,564.54 = 27,750.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,408.91x = 69,564.54 × 27,750.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,408.91x = 1,930,428,506.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,428,506.62/50,408.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,295.38

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