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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,424.38, 69,587.32 and 27,764.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,424.38, 69,587.32 and 27,764.48 is: 38,315.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,424.38 : 69,587.32 = 27,764.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,424.38/69,587.32 = 27,764.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,424.38x = 69,587.32 × 27,764.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,424.38x = 1,932,055,754.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,055,754.39/50,424.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,315.91

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