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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,526.69, 69,725.22 and 27,866.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,526.69, 69,725.22 and 27,866.67 is: 38,455.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,526.69 : 69,725.22 = 27,866.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,526.69/69,725.22 = 27,866.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,526.69x = 69,725.22 × 27,866.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,526.69x = 1,943,009,696.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,009,696.42/50,526.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,455.12

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