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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,414.89, 69,570.02 and 27,753.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,414.89, 69,570.02 and 27,753.30 is: 38,298.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,414.89 : 69,570.02 = 27,753.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,414.89/69,570.02 = 27,753.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,414.89x = 69,570.02 × 27,753.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,414.89x = 1,930,797,705.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,797,705.45/50,414.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,298.16

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