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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,416.02, 69,571.40 and 27,750.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,416.02, 69,571.40 and 27,750.60 is: 38,294.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,416.02 : 69,571.40 = 27,750.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,416.02/69,571.40 = 27,750.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,416.02x = 69,571.40 × 27,750.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,416.02x = 1,930,647,954.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,647,954.09/50,416.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,294.33

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