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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,310.99, 69,429.96 and 27,652.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,310.99, 69,429.96 and 27,652.05 is: 38,160.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,310.99 : 69,429.96 = 27,652.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,310.99/69,429.96 = 27,652.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,310.99x = 69,429.96 × 27,652.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,310.99x = 1,919,880,725.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,880,725.42/50,310.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,160.27

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