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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,424.77, 69,585.62 and 27,763.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,424.77, 69,585.62 and 27,763.30 is: 38,313.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,424.77 : 69,585.62 = 27,763.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,424.77/69,585.62 = 27,763.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,424.77x = 69,585.62 × 27,763.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,424.77x = 1,931,926,304.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,926,304.93/50,424.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,313.04

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