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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,552.92, 69,763.76 and 27,892.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,552.92, 69,763.76 and 27,892.92 is: 38,492.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,552.92 : 69,763.76 = 27,892.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,552.92/69,763.76 = 27,892.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,552.92x = 69,763.76 × 27,892.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,552.92x = 1,945,914,976.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,945,914,976.58/50,552.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,492.63

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