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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,519.24, 69,717.05 and 27,859.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,519.24, 69,717.05 and 27,859.15 is: 38,445.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,519.24 : 69,717.05 = 27,859.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,519.24/69,717.05 = 27,859.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,519.24x = 69,717.05 × 27,859.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,519.24x = 1,942,257,753.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,257,753.51/50,519.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,445.90

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