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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,308.92, 69,429.60 and 27,952.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,308.92, 69,429.60 and 27,952.92 is: 38,576.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,308.92 : 69,429.60 = 27,952.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,308.92/69,429.60 = 27,952.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,308.92x = 69,429.60 × 27,952.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,308.92x = 1,940,760,054.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,760,054.43/50,308.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,576.86

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