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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,418.12, 69,578.69 and 27,758.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,418.12, 69,578.69 and 27,758.24 is: 38,307.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,418.12 : 69,578.69 = 27,758.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,418.12/69,578.69 = 27,758.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,418.12x = 69,578.69 × 27,758.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,418.12x = 1,931,381,489.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,381,489.22/50,418.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,307.29

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