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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,052.46, 69,072.40 and 27,391.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,052.46, 69,072.40 and 27,391.46 is: 37,800.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,052.46 : 69,072.40 = 27,391.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,052.46/69,072.40 = 27,391.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,052.46x = 69,072.40 × 27,391.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,052.46x = 1,891,993,881.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,993,881.70/50,052.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,800.22

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