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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,521.57, 69,720.09 and 27,861.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,521.57, 69,720.09 and 27,861.41 is: 38,448.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,521.57 : 69,720.09 = 27,861.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,521.57/69,720.09 = 27,861.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,521.57x = 69,720.09 × 27,861.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,521.57x = 1,942,500,012.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,500,012.73/50,521.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,448.93

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