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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,524.65, 69,722.73 and 27,863.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,524.65, 69,722.73 and 27,863.55 is: 38,450.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,524.65 : 69,722.73 = 27,863.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,524.65/69,722.73 = 27,863.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,524.65x = 69,722.73 × 27,863.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,524.65x = 1,942,722,773.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,722,773.49/50,524.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,450.99

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