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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,522.11, 69,719.01 and 27,861.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,522.11, 69,719.01 and 27,861.10 is: 38,447.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,522.11 : 69,719.01 = 27,861.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,522.11/69,719.01 = 27,861.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,522.11x = 69,719.01 × 27,861.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,522.11x = 1,942,448,309.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,448,309.51/50,522.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,447.49

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