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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,422.54, 69,582.52 and 27,761.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,422.54, 69,582.52 and 27,761.05 is: 38,309.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,422.54 : 69,582.52 = 27,761.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,422.54/69,582.52 = 27,761.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,422.54x = 69,582.52 × 27,761.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,422.54x = 1,931,683,938.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,683,938.53/50,422.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,309.93

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