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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,012.16, 69,012.48 and 27,650.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,012.16, 69,012.48 and 27,650.56 is: 38,155.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,012.16 : 69,012.48 = 27,650.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,012.16/69,012.48 = 27,650.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,012.16x = 69,012.48 × 27,650.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,012.16x = 1,908,233,718.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,233,718.99/50,012.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,155.39

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