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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,425.70, 69,586.90 and 27,764.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,425.70, 69,586.90 and 27,764.23 is: 38,314.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,425.70 : 69,586.90 = 27,764.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,425.70/69,586.90 = 27,764.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,425.70x = 69,586.90 × 27,764.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,425.70x = 1,932,026,209.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,026,209.83/50,425.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,314.32

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