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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,165.92, 69,232.08 and 27,809.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,165.92, 69,232.08 and 27,809.92 is: 38,379.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,165.92 : 69,232.08 = 27,809.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,165.92/69,232.08 = 27,809.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,165.92x = 69,232.08 × 27,809.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,165.92x = 1,925,338,606.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,338,606.23/50,165.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,379.41

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