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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,424.07, 69,586.87 and 27,764.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,424.07, 69,586.87 and 27,764.72 is: 38,316.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,424.07 : 69,586.87 = 27,764.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,424.07/69,586.87 = 27,764.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,424.07x = 69,586.87 × 27,764.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,424.07x = 1,932,059,891.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,059,891.81/50,424.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,316.23

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