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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,416.94, 69,572.31 and 27,751.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,416.94, 69,572.31 and 27,751.52 is: 38,295.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,416.94 : 69,572.31 = 27,751.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,416.94/69,572.31 = 27,751.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,416.94x = 69,572.31 × 27,751.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,416.94x = 1,930,737,352.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,737,352.41/50,416.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,295.41

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