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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,051.52, 69,073.20 and 27,695.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,051.52, 69,073.20 and 27,695.52 is: 38,220.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,051.52 : 69,073.20 = 27,695.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,051.52/69,073.20 = 27,695.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,051.52x = 69,073.20 × 27,695.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,051.52x = 1,913,018,192.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913,018,192.06/50,051.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,220.98

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