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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,522.56, 69,719.97 and 27,860.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,522.56, 69,719.97 and 27,860.91 is: 38,447.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,522.56 : 69,719.97 = 27,860.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,522.56/69,719.97 = 27,860.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,522.56x = 69,719.97 × 27,860.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,522.56x = 1,942,461,460.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,461,460.77/50,522.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,447.41

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