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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,310.64, 69,429.32 and 27,652.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,310.64, 69,429.32 and 27,652.11 is: 38,160.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,310.64 : 69,429.32 = 27,652.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,310.64/69,429.32 = 27,652.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,310.64x = 69,429.32 × 27,652.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,310.64x = 1,919,867,193.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,867,193.87/50,310.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,160.26

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