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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,425.59, 69,586.74 and 27,764.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,425.59, 69,586.74 and 27,764.11 is: 38,314.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,425.59 : 69,586.74 = 27,764.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,425.59/69,586.74 = 27,764.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,425.59x = 69,586.74 × 27,764.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,425.59x = 1,932,013,729.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,013,729.93/50,425.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,314.15

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