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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,426.56, 69,588.66 and 27,765.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,426.56, 69,588.66 and 27,765.64 is: 38,316.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,426.56 : 69,588.66 = 27,765.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,426.56/69,588.66 = 27,765.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,426.56x = 69,588.66 × 27,765.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,426.56x = 1,932,173,681.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,173,681.64/50,426.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,316.59

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