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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,425.40, 69,588.72 and 27,765.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,425.40, 69,588.72 and 27,765.48 is: 38,317.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,425.40 : 69,588.72 = 27,765.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,425.40/69,588.72 = 27,765.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,425.40x = 69,588.72 × 27,765.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,425.40x = 1,932,164,213.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,164,213.39/50,425.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,317.28

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