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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,526.16, 69,723.08 and 27,864.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,526.16, 69,723.08 and 27,864.08 is: 38,450.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,526.16 : 69,723.08 = 27,864.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,526.16/69,723.08 = 27,864.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,526.16x = 69,723.08 × 27,864.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,526.16x = 1,942,769,478.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,769,478.97/50,526.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,450.76

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