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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,380.54, 69,526.84 and 27,722.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,380.54, 69,526.84 and 27,722.14 is: 38,257.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,380.54 : 69,526.84 = 27,722.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,380.54/69,526.84 = 27,722.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,380.54x = 69,526.84 × 27,722.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,380.54x = 1,927,432,792.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,432,792.24/50,380.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,257.49

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