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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,052.48, 69,072.42 and 27,391.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,052.48, 69,072.42 and 27,391.47 is: 37,800.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,052.48 : 69,072.42 = 27,391.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,052.48/69,072.42 = 27,391.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,052.48x = 69,072.42 × 27,391.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,052.48x = 1,891,995,120.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,995,120.26/50,052.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,800.23

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