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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,424.52, 69,585.27 and 27,763.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,424.52, 69,585.27 and 27,763.05 is: 38,312.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,424.52 : 69,585.27 = 27,763.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,424.52/69,585.27 = 27,763.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,424.52x = 69,585.27 × 27,763.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,424.52x = 1,931,899,260.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,899,260.87/50,424.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,312.69

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