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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,052.65, 69,069.68 and 27,387.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,052.65, 69,069.68 and 27,387.12 is: 37,792.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,052.65 : 69,069.68 = 27,387.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,052.65/69,069.68 = 27,387.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,052.65x = 69,069.68 × 27,387.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,052.65x = 1,891,619,614.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,619,614.52/50,052.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,792.60

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