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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,138.52, 69,191.38 and 27,782.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,138.52, 69,191.38 and 27,782.52 is: 38,340.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,138.52 : 69,191.38 = 27,782.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,138.52/69,191.38 = 27,782.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,138.52x = 69,191.38 × 27,782.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,138.52x = 1,922,310,898.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,310,898.68/50,138.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,340.00

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