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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,413.36, 69,568.76 and 27,750.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,413.36, 69,568.76 and 27,750.28 is: 38,294.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,413.36 : 69,568.76 = 27,750.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,413.36/69,568.76 = 27,750.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,413.36x = 69,568.76 × 27,750.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,413.36x = 1,930,552,569.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,552,569.25/50,413.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,294.46

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