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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,251.32, 69,346.92 and 27,895.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,251.32, 69,346.92 and 27,895.32 is: 38,495.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,251.32 : 69,346.92 = 27,895.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,251.32/69,346.92 = 27,895.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,251.32x = 69,346.92 × 27,895.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,251.32x = 1,934,454,524.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,454,524.41/50,251.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,495.60

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