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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,520.62, 69,722.43 and 27,861.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,520.62, 69,722.43 and 27,861.68 is: 38,451.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,520.62 : 69,722.43 = 27,861.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,520.62/69,722.43 = 27,861.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,520.62x = 69,722.43 × 27,861.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,520.62x = 1,942,584,033.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,584,033.48/50,520.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,451.31

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