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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,045.44, 69,059.52 and 27,688

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,045.44, 69,059.52 and 27,688 is: 38,207.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,045.44 : 69,059.52 = 27,688 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,045.44/69,059.52 = 27,688/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,045.44x = 69,059.52 × 27,688
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,045.44x = 1,912,119,989.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,912,119,989.76/50,045.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,207.68

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