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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,285.52, 69,394.48 and 27,625

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,285.52, 69,394.48 and 27,625 is: 38,122.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,285.52 : 69,394.48 = 27,625 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,285.52/69,394.48 = 27,625/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,285.52x = 69,394.48 × 27,625
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,285.52x = 1,917,022,510
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,022,510/50,285.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,122.75

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