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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,047.52, 69,067.68 and 27,691.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,047.52, 69,067.68 and 27,691.52 is: 38,215.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,047.52 : 69,067.68 = 27,691.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,047.52/69,067.68 = 27,691.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,047.52x = 69,067.68 × 27,691.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,047.52x = 1,912,589,042.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,912,589,042.07/50,047.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,215.46

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