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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,108.25, 69,149.52 and 27,752.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,108.25, 69,149.52 and 27,752.25 is: 38,298.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,108.25 : 69,149.52 = 27,752.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,108.25/69,149.52 = 27,752.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,108.25x = 69,149.52 × 27,752.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,108.25x = 1,919,054,766.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,054,766.42/50,108.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,298.18

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