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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,417.87, 69,575.56 and 27,755.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,417.87, 69,575.56 and 27,755.99 is: 38,302.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,417.87 : 69,575.56 = 27,755.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,417.87/69,575.56 = 27,755.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,417.87x = 69,575.56 × 27,755.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,417.87x = 1,931,138,391.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,138,391.24/50,417.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,302.66

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