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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,113.32, 69,155.60 and 27,452.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,113.32, 69,155.60 and 27,452.12 is: 37,883.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,113.32 : 69,155.60 = 27,452.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,113.32/69,155.60 = 27,452.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,113.32x = 69,155.60 × 27,452.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,113.32x = 1,898,467,829.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,467,829.87/50,113.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,883.50

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