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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,078.52, 69,108.36 and 27,722.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,078.52, 69,108.36 and 27,722.52 is: 38,257.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,078.52 : 69,108.36 = 27,722.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,078.52/69,108.36 = 27,722.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,078.52x = 69,108.36 × 27,722.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,078.52x = 1,915,857,892.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,857,892.27/50,078.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,257.08

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