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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,422.96, 69,585.20 and 27,764.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,422.96, 69,585.20 and 27,764.32 is: 38,315.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,422.96 : 69,585.20 = 27,764.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,422.96/69,585.20 = 27,764.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,422.96x = 69,585.20 × 27,764.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,422.96x = 1,931,985,760.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,985,760.06/50,422.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,315.60

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