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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,378.52, 69,526.92 and 27,722.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,378.52, 69,526.92 and 27,722.04 is: 38,258.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,378.52 : 69,526.92 = 27,722.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,378.52/69,526.92 = 27,722.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,378.52x = 69,526.92 × 27,722.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,378.52x = 1,927,428,057.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,428,057.32/50,378.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,258.93

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