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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,027.64, 69,063.24 and 38,671.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,027.64, 69,063.24 and 38,671.52 is: 53,386.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,027.64 : 69,063.24 = 38,671.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,027.64/69,063.24 = 38,671.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,027.64x = 69,063.24 × 38,671.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,027.64x = 2,670,780,466.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,670,780,466.92/50,027.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,386.10

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