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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,084.48, 69,114.24 and 27,726.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,084.48, 69,114.24 and 27,726.72 is: 38,261.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,084.48 : 69,114.24 = 27,726.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,084.48/69,114.24 = 27,726.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,084.48x = 69,114.24 × 27,726.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,084.48x = 1,916,311,180.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,311,180.49/50,084.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,261.58

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