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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,449.74, 69,626.08 and 27,791.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,449.74, 69,626.08 and 27,791.03 is: 38,354.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,449.74 : 69,626.08 = 27,791.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,449.74/69,626.08 = 27,791.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,449.74x = 69,626.08 × 27,791.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,449.74x = 1,934,980,686.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,980,686.87/50,449.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,354.62

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