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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,419.27, 69,575.88 and 27,753.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,419.27, 69,575.88 and 27,753.85 is: 38,298.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,419.27 : 69,575.88 = 27,753.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,419.27/69,575.88 = 27,753.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,419.27x = 69,575.88 × 27,753.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,419.27x = 1,930,998,537.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,998,537.14/50,419.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,298.82

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