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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,424.66, 69,587.64 and 27,764.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,424.66, 69,587.64 and 27,764.37 is: 38,315.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,424.66 : 69,587.64 = 27,764.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,424.66/69,587.64 = 27,764.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,424.66x = 69,587.64 × 27,764.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,424.66x = 1,932,056,984.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,056,984.39/50,424.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,315.72

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