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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,312.22, 69,430.68 and 27,652.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,312.22, 69,430.68 and 27,652.74 is: 38,160.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,312.22 : 69,430.68 = 27,652.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,312.22/69,430.68 = 27,652.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,312.22x = 69,430.68 × 27,652.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,312.22x = 1,919,948,542.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,948,542.06/50,312.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,160.68

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