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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,512.38, 69,707.56 and 27,852.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,512.38, 69,707.56 and 27,852.18 is: 38,436.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,512.38 : 69,707.56 = 27,852.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,512.38/69,707.56 = 27,852.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,512.38x = 69,707.56 × 27,852.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,512.38x = 1,941,507,508.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,941,507,508.48/50,512.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,436.27

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