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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,524.86, 69,724.80 and 27,864.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,524.86, 69,724.80 and 27,864.66 is: 38,453.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,524.86 : 69,724.80 = 27,864.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,524.86/69,724.80 = 27,864.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,524.86x = 69,724.80 × 27,864.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,524.86x = 1,942,857,845.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,857,845.57/50,524.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,453.50

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