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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,569.21, 69,786.24 and 27,909.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,569.21, 69,786.24 and 27,909.26 is: 38,515.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,569.21 : 69,786.24 = 27,909.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,569.21/69,786.24 = 27,909.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,569.21x = 69,786.24 × 27,909.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,569.21x = 1,947,681,967.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,681,967.65/50,569.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,515.18

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