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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,524.16, 69,720.32 and 27,862.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,524.16, 69,720.32 and 27,862.08 is: 38,448.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,524.16 : 69,720.32 = 27,862.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,524.16/69,720.32 = 27,862.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,524.16x = 69,720.32 × 27,862.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,524.16x = 1,942,553,133.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,553,133.47/50,524.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,448.00

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