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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,520.24, 69,718.43 and 27,860.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,520.24, 69,718.43 and 27,860.15 is: 38,447.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,520.24 : 69,718.43 = 27,860.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,520.24/69,718.43 = 27,860.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,520.24x = 69,718.43 × 27,860.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,520.24x = 1,942,365,917.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,365,917.56/50,520.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,447.28

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