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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,422.02, 69,579.68 and 27,756.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,422.02, 69,579.68 and 27,756.60 is: 38,302.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,422.02 : 69,579.68 = 27,756.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,422.02/69,579.68 = 27,756.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,422.02x = 69,579.68 × 27,756.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,422.02x = 1,931,295,345.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,295,345.89/50,422.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,302.62

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