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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,416.42, 69,572.25 and 27,754.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,416.42, 69,572.25 and 27,754.94 is: 38,300.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,416.42 : 69,572.25 = 27,754.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,416.42/69,572.25 = 27,754.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,416.42x = 69,572.25 × 27,754.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,416.42x = 1,930,973,624.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,973,624.42/50,416.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,300.49

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