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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,012.88, 69,015.24 and 27,652.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,012.88, 69,015.24 and 27,652.56 is: 38,159.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,012.88 : 69,015.24 = 27,652.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,012.88/69,015.24 = 27,652.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,012.88x = 69,015.24 × 27,652.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,012.88x = 1,908,448,065.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,448,065.01/50,012.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,159.13

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