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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,417.94, 69,573.69 and 27,752.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,417.94, 69,573.69 and 27,752.52 is: 38,296.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,417.94 : 69,573.69 = 27,752.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,417.94/69,573.69 = 27,752.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,417.94x = 69,573.69 × 27,752.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,417.94x = 1,930,845,223.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,845,223.20/50,417.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,296.79

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