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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,118.48, 69,151.32 and 27,762.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,118.48, 69,151.32 and 27,762.48 is: 38,305.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,118.48 : 69,151.32 = 27,762.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,118.48/69,151.32 = 27,762.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,118.48x = 69,151.32 × 27,762.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,118.48x = 1,919,812,138.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,812,138.47/50,118.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,305.47

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