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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,425.07, 69,586.03 and 27,763.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,425.07, 69,586.03 and 27,763.60 is: 38,313.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,425.07 : 69,586.03 = 27,763.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,425.07/69,586.03 = 27,763.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,425.07x = 69,586.03 × 27,763.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,425.07x = 1,931,958,563.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,958,563.25/50,425.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,313.45

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