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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,419.49, 69,576.26 and 27,754.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,419.49, 69,576.26 and 27,754.06 is: 38,299.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,419.49 : 69,576.26 = 27,754.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,419.49/69,576.26 = 27,754.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,419.49x = 69,576.26 × 27,754.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,419.49x = 1,931,023,207.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,023,207.96/50,419.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,299.14

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