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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,524.36, 69,720.55 and 27,863.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,524.36, 69,720.55 and 27,863.60 is: 38,450.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,524.36 : 69,720.55 = 27,863.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,524.36/69,720.55 = 27,863.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,524.36x = 69,720.55 × 27,863.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,524.36x = 1,942,665,098.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,665,098.72/50,524.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,450.07

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