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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,524.83, 69,728.22 and 27,865.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,524.83, 69,728.22 and 27,865.89 is: 38,457.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,524.83 : 69,728.22 = 27,865.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,524.83/69,728.22 = 27,865.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,524.83x = 69,728.22 × 27,865.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,524.83x = 1,943,038,908.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,038,908.42/50,524.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,457.11

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