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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,385.67, 69,532.21 and 27,724.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,385.67, 69,532.21 and 27,724.18 is: 38,259.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,385.67 : 69,532.21 = 27,724.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,385.67/69,532.21 = 27,724.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,385.67x = 69,532.21 × 27,724.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,385.67x = 1,927,723,505.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,723,505.84/50,385.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,259.36

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