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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,411.07, 69,566.75 and 27,749.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,411.07, 69,566.75 and 27,749.58 is: 38,294.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,411.07 : 69,566.75 = 27,749.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,411.07/69,566.75 = 27,749.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,411.07x = 69,566.75 × 27,749.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,411.07x = 1,930,447,955.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,447,955.72/50,411.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,294.13

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