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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,052, 69,071.76 and 27,699.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,052, 69,071.76 and 27,699.36 is: 38,225.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,052 : 69,071.76 = 27,699.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,052/69,071.76 = 27,699.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,052x = 69,071.76 × 27,699.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,052x = 1,913,243,546.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913,243,546.07/50,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,225.12

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