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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,411.56, 69,569.52 and 27,749.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,411.56, 69,569.52 and 27,749.32 is: 38,294.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,411.56 : 69,569.52 = 27,749.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,411.56/69,569.52 = 27,749.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,411.56x = 69,569.52 × 27,749.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,411.56x = 1,930,506,872.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,506,872.73/50,411.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,294.92

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