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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,523.46, 69,722.51 and 27,861.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,523.46, 69,722.51 and 27,861.89 is: 38,449.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,523.46 : 69,722.51 = 27,861.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,523.46/69,722.51 = 27,861.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,523.46x = 69,722.51 × 27,861.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,523.46x = 1,942,600,416.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,600,416.22/50,523.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,449.48

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