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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,452.09, 69,623.88 and 27,791.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,452.09, 69,623.88 and 27,791.01 is: 38,351.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,452.09 : 69,623.88 = 27,791.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,452.09/69,623.88 = 27,791.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,452.09x = 69,623.88 × 27,791.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,452.09x = 1,934,917,945.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,917,945.32/50,452.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,351.59

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