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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,452.95, 69,625.53 and 27,792.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,452.95, 69,625.53 and 27,792.03 is: 38,353.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,452.95 : 69,625.53 = 27,792.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,452.95/69,625.53 = 27,792.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,452.95x = 69,625.53 × 27,792.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,452.95x = 1,935,034,818.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935,034,818.53/50,452.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,353.25

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