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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,524.85, 69,722.61 and 27,864.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,524.85, 69,722.61 and 27,864.24 is: 38,451.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,524.85 : 69,722.61 = 27,864.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,524.85/69,722.61 = 27,864.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,524.85x = 69,722.61 × 27,864.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,524.85x = 1,942,767,538.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,767,538.47/50,524.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,451.73

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