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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,424.84, 69,585.71 and 27,763.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,424.84, 69,585.71 and 27,763.36 is: 38,313.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,424.84 : 69,585.71 = 27,763.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,424.84/69,585.71 = 27,763.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,424.84x = 69,585.71 × 27,763.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,424.84x = 1,931,932,804.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,932,804.80/50,424.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,313.12

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