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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,422.95, 69,581.03 and 27,757.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,422.95, 69,581.03 and 27,757.52 is: 38,303.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,422.95 : 69,581.03 = 27,757.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,422.95/69,581.03 = 27,757.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,422.95x = 69,581.03 × 27,757.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,422.95x = 1,931,396,831.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,396,831.85/50,422.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,303.92

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