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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,008.32, 69,007.68 and 27,650.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,008.32, 69,007.68 and 27,650.88 is: 38,156.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,008.32 : 69,007.68 = 27,650.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,008.32/69,007.68 = 27,650.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,008.32x = 69,007.68 × 27,650.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,008.32x = 1,908,123,078.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,123,078.76/50,008.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,156.11

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