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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,417.82, 69,575.35 and 27,756.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,417.82, 69,575.35 and 27,756.63 is: 38,303.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,417.82 : 69,575.35 = 27,756.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,417.82/69,575.35 = 27,756.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,417.82x = 69,575.35 × 27,756.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,417.82x = 1,931,177,247.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,177,247.07/50,417.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,303.47

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