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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,411.36, 69,564.32 and 27,745.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,411.36, 69,564.32 and 27,745.92 is: 38,287.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,411.36 : 69,564.32 = 27,745.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,411.36/69,564.32 = 27,745.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,411.36x = 69,564.32 × 27,745.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,411.36x = 1,930,126,057.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,126,057.57/50,411.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,287.52

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