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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,412.60, 69,568.20 and 27,750.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,412.60, 69,568.20 and 27,750.96 is: 38,295.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,412.60 : 69,568.20 = 27,750.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,412.60/69,568.20 = 27,750.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,412.60x = 69,568.20 × 27,750.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,412.60x = 1,930,584,335.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,584,335.47/50,412.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,295.67

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