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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,410.57, 69,566.06 and 27,749.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,410.57, 69,566.06 and 27,749.08 is: 38,293.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,410.57 : 69,566.06 = 27,749.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,410.57/69,566.06 = 27,749.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,410.57x = 69,566.06 × 27,749.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,410.57x = 1,930,394,164.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,394,164.22/50,410.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,293.44

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