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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,525.03, 69,725.07 and 27,864.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,525.03, 69,725.07 and 27,864.97 is: 38,453.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,525.03 : 69,725.07 = 27,864.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,525.03/69,725.07 = 27,864.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,525.03x = 69,725.07 × 27,864.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,525.03x = 1,942,886,809.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,886,809.49/50,525.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,453.94

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