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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,526.36, 69,723.31 and 27,865.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,526.36, 69,723.31 and 27,865.60 is: 38,452.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,526.36 : 69,723.31 = 27,865.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,526.36/69,723.31 = 27,865.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,526.36x = 69,723.31 × 27,865.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,526.36x = 1,942,881,867.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,881,867.14/50,526.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,452.84

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