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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,312.72, 69,433.22 and 27,652.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,312.72, 69,433.22 and 27,652.52 is: 38,161.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,312.72 : 69,433.22 = 27,652.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,312.72/69,433.22 = 27,652.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,312.72x = 69,433.22 × 27,652.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,312.72x = 1,920,003,019.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,003,019.29/50,312.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,161.39

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