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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,523.10, 69,722.22 and 27,862.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,523.10, 69,722.22 and 27,862.90 is: 38,450.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,523.10 : 69,722.22 = 27,862.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,523.10/69,722.22 = 27,862.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,523.10x = 69,722.22 × 27,862.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,523.10x = 1,942,663,243.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,663,243.64/50,523.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,450.99

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