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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,525.37, 69,724.09 and 27,866.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,525.37, 69,724.09 and 27,866.46 is: 38,455.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,525.37 : 69,724.09 = 27,866.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,525.37/69,724.09 = 27,866.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,525.37x = 69,724.09 × 27,866.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,525.37x = 1,942,963,565.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,963,565.02/50,525.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,455.21

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