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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,526.96, 69,725.56 and 27,866.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,526.96, 69,725.56 and 27,866.91 is: 38,455.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,526.96 : 69,725.56 = 27,866.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,526.96/69,725.56 = 27,866.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,526.96x = 69,725.56 × 27,866.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,526.96x = 1,943,035,905.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,035,905.22/50,526.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,455.43

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