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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,524.31, 69,722.62 and 27,865.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,524.31, 69,722.62 and 27,865.39 is: 38,453.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,524.31 : 69,722.62 = 27,865.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,524.31/69,722.62 = 27,865.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,524.31x = 69,722.62 × 27,865.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,524.31x = 1,942,848,237.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,848,237.72/50,524.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,453.73

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