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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,410.69, 69,568.37 and 27,748.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,410.69, 69,568.37 and 27,748.51 is: 38,293.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,410.69 : 69,568.37 = 27,748.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,410.69/69,568.37 = 27,748.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,410.69x = 69,568.37 × 27,748.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,410.69x = 1,930,418,402.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,418,402.02/50,410.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,293.83

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