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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,080.52, 69,111.12 and 27,724.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,080.52, 69,111.12 and 27,724.52 is: 38,259.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,080.52 : 69,111.12 = 27,724.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,080.52/69,111.12 = 27,724.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,080.52x = 69,111.12 × 27,724.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,080.52x = 1,916,072,628.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,072,628.66/50,080.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,259.84

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