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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,411.26, 69,571.83 and 27,754.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,411.26, 69,571.83 and 27,754.66 is: 38,303.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,411.26 : 69,571.83 = 27,754.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,411.26/69,571.83 = 27,754.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,411.26x = 69,571.83 × 27,754.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,411.26x = 1,930,942,487.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,942,487.23/50,411.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,303.79

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