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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,416.80, 69,572.43 and 27,754.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,416.80, 69,572.43 and 27,754.92 is: 38,300.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,416.80 : 69,572.43 = 27,754.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,416.80/69,572.43 = 27,754.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,416.80x = 69,572.43 × 27,754.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,416.80x = 1,930,977,228.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,977,228.86/50,416.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,300.27

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