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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,724.81, 69,998.53 and 27,754.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,724.81, 69,998.53 and 27,754.52 is: 38,300.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,724.81 : 69,998.53 = 27,754.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,724.81/69,998.53 = 27,754.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,724.81x = 69,998.53 × 27,754.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,724.81x = 1,942,775,824.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,775,824.13/50,724.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,300.31

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