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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,048.52, 69,069.06 and 27,692.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,048.52, 69,069.06 and 27,692.52 is: 38,216.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,048.52 : 69,069.06 = 27,692.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,048.52/69,069.06 = 27,692.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,048.52x = 69,069.06 × 27,692.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,048.52x = 1,912,696,325.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,912,696,325.43/50,048.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,216.84

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