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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,414.42, 69,572.36 and 27,753.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,414.42, 69,572.36 and 27,753.86 is: 38,300.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,414.42 : 69,572.36 = 27,753.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,414.42/69,572.36 = 27,753.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,414.42x = 69,572.36 × 27,753.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,414.42x = 1,930,901,260.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,901,260.83/50,414.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,300.58

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