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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,103.52, 69,145.04 and 27,747.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,103.52, 69,145.04 and 27,747.52 is: 38,292.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,103.52 : 69,145.04 = 27,747.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,103.52/69,145.04 = 27,747.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,103.52x = 69,145.04 × 27,747.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,103.52x = 1,918,603,380.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,603,380.30/50,103.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,292.79

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