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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,613.84, 69,848.08 and 27,952.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,613.84, 69,848.08 and 27,952.72 is: 38,575.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,613.84 : 69,848.08 = 27,952.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,613.84/69,848.08 = 27,952.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,613.84x = 69,848.08 × 27,952.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,613.84x = 1,952,443,822.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,443,822.78/50,613.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,575.30

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