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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,418.27, 69,574.51 and 27,752.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,418.27, 69,574.51 and 27,752.85 is: 38,297.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,418.27 : 69,574.51 = 27,752.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,418.27/69,574.51 = 27,752.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,418.27x = 69,574.51 × 27,752.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,418.27x = 1,930,890,801.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,890,801.09/50,418.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,297.44

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