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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,415.26, 69,577.36 and 27,758.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,415.26, 69,577.36 and 27,758.66 is: 38,309.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,415.26 : 69,577.36 = 27,758.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,415.26/69,577.36 = 27,758.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,415.26x = 69,577.36 × 27,758.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,415.26x = 1,931,374,279.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,374,279.94/50,415.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,309.32

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