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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,526.55, 69,727.76 and 27,866.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,526.55, 69,727.76 and 27,866.22 is: 38,456.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,526.55 : 69,727.76 = 27,866.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,526.55/69,727.76 = 27,866.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,526.55x = 69,727.76 × 27,866.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,526.55x = 1,943,049,100.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,049,100.27/50,526.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,456.00

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