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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,099.52, 69,139.52 and 27,743.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,099.52, 69,139.52 and 27,743.52 is: 38,287.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,099.52 : 69,139.52 = 27,743.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,099.52/69,139.52 = 27,743.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,099.52x = 69,139.52 × 27,743.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,099.52x = 1,918,173,655.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,173,655.91/50,099.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,287.27

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