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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,411.41, 69,565.36 and 27,749.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,411.41, 69,565.36 and 27,749.94 is: 38,293.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,411.41 : 69,565.36 = 27,749.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,411.41/69,565.36 = 27,749.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,411.41x = 69,565.36 × 27,749.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,411.41x = 1,930,434,235.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,434,235.83/50,411.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,293.60

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