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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,552.43, 69,761.69 and 27,892.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,552.43, 69,761.69 and 27,892.38 is: 38,491.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,552.43 : 69,761.69 = 27,892.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,552.43/69,761.69 = 27,892.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,552.43x = 69,761.69 × 27,892.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,552.43x = 1,945,819,427.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,945,819,427.46/50,552.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,491.12

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