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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,452.72, 69,624.12 and 27,791.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,452.72, 69,624.12 and 27,791.26 is: 38,351.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,452.72 : 69,624.12 = 27,791.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,452.72/69,624.12 = 27,791.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,452.72x = 69,624.12 × 27,791.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,452.72x = 1,934,942,021.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,942,021.19/50,452.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,351.59

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