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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,308.26, 69,425.38 and 27,952.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,308.26, 69,425.38 and 27,952.26 is: 38,574.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,308.26 : 69,425.38 = 27,952.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,308.26/69,425.38 = 27,952.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,308.26x = 69,425.38 × 27,952.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,308.26x = 1,940,596,272.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,596,272.36/50,308.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,574.11

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