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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,523.52, 69,724.14 and 27,554.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,523.52, 69,724.14 and 27,554.59 is: 38,026.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,523.52 : 69,724.14 = 27,554.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,523.52/69,724.14 = 27,554.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,523.52x = 69,724.14 × 27,554.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,523.52x = 1,921,219,604.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,219,604.41/50,523.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,026.25

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