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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,524.21, 69,723.84 and 27,864.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,524.21, 69,723.84 and 27,864.01 is: 38,452.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,524.21 : 69,723.84 = 27,864.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,524.21/69,723.84 = 27,864.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,524.21x = 69,723.84 × 27,864.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,524.21x = 1,942,785,705.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,785,705.18/50,524.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,452.57

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