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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,267.52, 69,368.64 and 27,911.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,267.52, 69,368.64 and 27,911.68 is: 38,517.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,267.52 : 69,368.64 = 27,911.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,267.52/69,368.64 = 27,911.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,267.52x = 69,368.64 × 27,911.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,267.52x = 1,936,195,281.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936,195,281.72/50,267.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,517.82

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