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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,108.12, 69,151.02 and 27,752.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,108.12, 69,151.02 and 27,752.12 is: 38,298.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,108.12 : 69,151.02 = 27,752.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,108.12/69,151.02 = 27,752.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,108.12x = 69,151.02 × 27,752.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,108.12x = 1,919,087,405.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,087,405.16/50,108.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,298.93

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