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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,255.52, 69,352.64 and 27,899.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,255.52, 69,352.64 and 27,899.52 is: 38,501.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,255.52 : 69,352.64 = 27,899.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,255.52/69,352.64 = 27,899.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,255.52x = 69,352.64 × 27,899.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,255.52x = 1,934,905,366.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,905,366.73/50,255.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,501.35

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