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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,076.50, 69,109.89 and 27,724.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,076.50, 69,109.89 and 27,724.82 is: 38,262.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,076.50 : 69,109.89 = 27,724.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,076.50/69,109.89 = 27,724.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,076.50x = 69,109.89 × 27,724.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,076.50x = 1,916,059,260.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,059,260.47/50,076.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,262.64

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