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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,499.74, 69,689.84 and 27,529.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,499.74, 69,689.84 and 27,529.45 is: 37,990.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,499.74 : 69,689.84 = 27,529.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,499.74/69,689.84 = 27,529.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,499.74x = 69,689.84 × 27,529.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,499.74x = 1,918,522,653.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,522,653.92/50,499.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,990.74

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