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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,156.52, 69,216.24 and 27,800.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,156.52, 69,216.24 and 27,800.52 is: 38,364.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,156.52 : 69,216.24 = 27,800.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,156.52/69,216.24 = 27,800.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,156.52x = 69,216.24 × 27,800.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,156.52x = 1,924,247,464.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,247,464.44/50,156.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,364.85

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