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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,421.69, 69,583.59 and 27,762.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,421.69, 69,583.59 and 27,762.35 is: 38,312.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,421.69 : 69,583.59 = 27,762.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,421.69/69,583.59 = 27,762.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,421.69x = 69,583.59 × 27,762.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,421.69x = 1,931,803,631.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,803,631.92/50,421.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,312.95

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