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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,411.04, 69,564.50 and 27,745.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,411.04, 69,564.50 and 27,745.67 is: 38,287.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,411.04 : 69,564.50 = 27,745.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,411.04/69,564.50 = 27,745.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,411.04x = 69,564.50 × 27,745.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,411.04x = 1,930,113,660.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,113,660.72/50,411.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,287.52

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