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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,409.19, 69,566.34 and 27,749.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,409.19, 69,566.34 and 27,749.85 is: 38,295.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,409.19 : 69,566.34 = 27,749.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,409.19/69,566.34 = 27,749.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,409.19x = 69,566.34 × 27,749.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,409.19x = 1,930,455,500.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,455,500.05/50,409.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,295.71

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