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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,352.48, 69,485.04 and 27,691.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,352.48, 69,485.04 and 27,691.52 is: 38,213.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,352.48 : 69,485.04 = 27,691.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,352.48/69,485.04 = 27,691.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,352.48x = 69,485.04 × 27,691.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,352.48x = 1,924,146,374.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,146,374.86/50,352.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,213.54

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