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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,512.61, 69,707.89 and 27,852.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,512.61, 69,707.89 and 27,852.51 is: 38,436.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,512.61 : 69,707.89 = 27,852.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,512.61/69,707.89 = 27,852.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,512.61x = 69,707.89 × 27,852.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,512.61x = 1,941,539,607.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,941,539,607.42/50,512.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,436.73

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