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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,612.82, 69,846.22 and 27,952.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,612.82, 69,846.22 and 27,952.39 is: 38,574.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,612.82 : 69,846.22 = 27,952.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,612.82/69,846.22 = 27,952.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,612.82x = 69,846.22 × 27,952.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,612.82x = 1,952,368,982.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,368,982.33/50,612.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,574.59

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