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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,251.52, 69,347.96 and 27,592.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,251.52, 69,347.96 and 27,592.64 is: 38,078.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,251.52 : 69,347.96 = 27,592.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,251.52/69,347.96 = 27,592.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,251.52x = 69,347.96 × 27,592.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,251.52x = 1,913,493,295.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913,493,295.01/50,251.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,078.32

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