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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,409.46, 69,565.26 and 27,439.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,409.46, 69,565.26 and 27,439.12 is: 37,866.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,409.46 : 69,565.26 = 27,439.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,409.46/69,565.26 = 27,439.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,409.46x = 69,565.26 × 27,439.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,409.46x = 1,908,809,516.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,809,516.97/50,409.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,866.10

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