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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,522.10, 69,720.84 and 27,861.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,522.10, 69,720.84 and 27,861.90 is: 38,449.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,522.10 : 69,720.84 = 27,861.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,522.10/69,720.84 = 27,861.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,522.10x = 69,720.84 × 27,861.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,522.10x = 1,942,555,072.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,555,072.00/50,522.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,449.61

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