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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,313.92, 69,429.80 and 27,652.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,313.92, 69,429.80 and 27,652.40 is: 38,158.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,313.92 : 69,429.80 = 27,652.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,313.92/69,429.80 = 27,652.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,313.92x = 69,429.80 × 27,652.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,313.92x = 1,919,900,601.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,900,601.52/50,313.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,158.44

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