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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,526.37, 69,725.47 and 27,867.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,526.37, 69,725.47 and 27,867.46 is: 38,456.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,526.37 : 69,725.47 = 27,867.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,526.37/69,725.47 = 27,867.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,526.37x = 69,725.47 × 27,867.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,526.37x = 1,943,071,746.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,071,746.21/50,526.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,456.59

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