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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,472.34, 69,651.90 and 27,502.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,472.34, 69,651.90 and 27,502.04 is: 37,952.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,472.34 : 69,651.90 = 27,502.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,472.34/69,651.90 = 27,502.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,472.34x = 69,651.90 × 27,502.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,472.34x = 1,915,569,514.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,569,514.01/50,472.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,952.86

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