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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,421.95, 69,579.65 and 27,756.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,421.95, 69,579.65 and 27,756.52 is: 38,302.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,421.95 : 69,579.65 = 27,756.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,421.95/69,579.65 = 27,756.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,421.95x = 69,579.65 × 27,756.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,421.95x = 1,931,288,598.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,288,598.92/50,421.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,302.54

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