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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,008.56, 69,011.64 and 27,652.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,008.56, 69,011.64 and 27,652.56 is: 38,160.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,008.56 : 69,011.64 = 27,652.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,008.56/69,011.64 = 27,652.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,008.56x = 69,011.64 × 27,652.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,008.56x = 1,908,348,515.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,348,515.80/50,008.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,160.44

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