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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,457.64, 69,631.86 and 27,799.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,457.64, 69,631.86 and 27,799.24 is: 38,363.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,457.64 : 69,631.86 = 27,799.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,457.64/69,631.86 = 27,799.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,457.64x = 69,631.86 × 27,799.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,457.64x = 1,935,712,787.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935,712,787.79/50,457.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,363.13

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