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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,425.84, 69,587.10 and 27,764.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,425.84, 69,587.10 and 27,764.25 is: 38,314.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,425.84 : 69,587.10 = 27,764.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,425.84/69,587.10 = 27,764.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,425.84x = 69,587.10 × 27,764.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,425.84x = 1,932,033,641.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,033,641.18/50,425.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,314.36

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