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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,418.02, 69,574.16 and 27,752.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,418.02, 69,574.16 and 27,752.60 is: 38,297.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,418.02 : 69,574.16 = 27,752.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,418.02/69,574.16 = 27,752.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,418.02x = 69,574.16 × 27,752.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,418.02x = 1,930,863,832.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,863,832.82/50,418.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,297.10

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