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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,423.02, 69,581.06 and 27,757.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,423.02, 69,581.06 and 27,757.60 is: 38,304.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,423.02 : 69,581.06 = 27,757.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,423.02/69,581.06 = 27,757.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,423.02x = 69,581.06 × 27,757.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,423.02x = 1,931,403,231.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,403,231.06/50,423.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,304.00

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