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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,525.85, 69,723.99 and 27,865.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,525.85, 69,723.99 and 27,865.24 is: 38,453.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,525.85 : 69,723.99 = 27,865.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,525.85/69,723.99 = 27,865.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,525.85x = 69,723.99 × 27,865.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,525.85x = 1,942,875,715.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,875,715.11/50,525.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,453.10

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