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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,569.36, 69,785.60 and 27,909.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,569.36, 69,785.60 and 27,909.74 is: 38,515.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,569.36 : 69,785.60 = 27,909.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,569.36/69,785.60 = 27,909.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,569.36x = 69,785.60 × 27,909.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,569.36x = 1,947,697,951.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,697,951.74/50,569.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,515.38

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