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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,452.38, 69,624.77 and 27,791.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,452.38, 69,624.77 and 27,791.48 is: 38,352.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,452.38 : 69,624.77 = 27,791.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,452.38/69,624.77 = 27,791.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,452.38x = 69,624.77 × 27,791.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,452.38x = 1,934,974,915.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,974,915.88/50,452.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,352.50

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