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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,152.50, 69,210.45 and 27,796.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,152.50, 69,210.45 and 27,796.50 is: 38,359.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,152.50 : 69,210.45 = 27,796.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,152.50/69,210.45 = 27,796.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,152.50x = 69,210.45 × 27,796.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,152.50x = 1,923,808,273.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,808,273.43/50,152.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,359.17

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