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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,417.37, 69,574.87 and 27,755.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,417.37, 69,574.87 and 27,755.49 is: 38,301.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,417.37 : 69,574.87 = 27,755.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,417.37/69,574.87 = 27,755.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,417.37x = 69,574.87 × 27,755.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,417.37x = 1,931,084,365.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,084,365.21/50,417.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,301.97

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