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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,152.23, 69,197.90 and 27,796.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,152.23, 69,197.90 and 27,796.23 is: 38,352.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,152.23 : 69,197.90 = 27,796.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,152.23/69,197.90 = 27,796.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,152.23x = 69,197.90 × 27,796.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,152.23x = 1,923,440,604.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,440,604.94/50,152.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,352.05

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