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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,414.04, 69,571.60 and 27,755.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,414.04, 69,571.60 and 27,755.28 is: 38,302.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,414.04 : 69,571.60 = 27,755.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,414.04/69,571.60 = 27,755.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,414.04x = 69,571.60 × 27,755.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,414.04x = 1,930,979,238.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,979,238.05/50,414.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,302.41

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