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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,525.55, 69,726.38 and 27,865.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,525.55, 69,726.38 and 27,865.22 is: 38,454.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,525.55 : 69,726.38 = 27,865.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,525.55/69,726.38 = 27,865.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,525.55x = 69,726.38 × 27,865.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,525.55x = 1,942,940,430.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,940,430.55/50,525.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,454.61

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