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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,424.27, 69,584.92 and 27,762.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,424.27, 69,584.92 and 27,762.80 is: 38,312.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,424.27 : 69,584.92 = 27,762.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,424.27/69,584.92 = 27,762.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,424.27x = 69,584.92 × 27,762.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,424.27x = 1,931,872,347.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,872,347.23/50,424.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,312.35

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