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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,308.76, 69,426.07 and 27,952.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,308.76, 69,426.07 and 27,952.76 is: 38,574.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,308.76 : 69,426.07 = 27,952.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,308.76/69,426.07 = 27,952.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,308.76x = 69,426.07 × 27,952.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,308.76x = 1,940,650,272.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,650,272.45/50,308.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,574.80

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