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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,527.36, 69,724.69 and 27,866.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,527.36, 69,724.69 and 27,866.60 is: 38,454.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,527.36 : 69,724.69 = 27,866.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,527.36/69,724.69 = 27,866.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,527.36x = 69,724.69 × 27,866.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,527.36x = 1,942,990,046.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,990,046.35/50,527.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,454.22

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