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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,426.59, 69,588.12 and 27,765.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,426.59, 69,588.12 and 27,765.11 is: 38,315.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,426.59 : 69,588.12 = 27,765.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,426.59/69,588.12 = 27,765.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,426.59x = 69,588.12 × 27,765.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,426.59x = 1,932,121,806.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,121,806.49/50,426.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,315.54

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