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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,418.94, 69,575.07 and 27,753.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,418.94, 69,575.07 and 27,753.52 is: 38,298.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,418.94 : 69,575.07 = 27,753.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,418.94/69,575.07 = 27,753.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,418.94x = 69,575.07 × 27,753.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,418.94x = 1,930,953,096.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,953,096.75/50,418.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,298.17

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