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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,417.31, 69,574.66 and 27,756.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,417.31, 69,574.66 and 27,756.12 is: 38,302.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,417.31 : 69,574.66 = 27,756.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,417.31/69,574.66 = 27,756.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,417.31x = 69,574.66 × 27,756.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,417.31x = 1,931,122,611.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,122,611.92/50,417.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,302.77

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