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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,052.52, 69,074.58 and 27,696.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,052.52, 69,074.58 and 27,696.52 is: 38,222.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,052.52 : 69,074.58 = 27,696.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,052.52/69,074.58 = 27,696.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,052.52x = 69,074.58 × 27,696.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,052.52x = 1,913,125,486.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913,125,486.46/50,052.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,222.36

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