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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,652.02, 69,901.30 and 27,992.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,652.02, 69,901.30 and 27,992.50 is: 38,630.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,652.02 : 69,901.30 = 27,992.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,652.02/69,901.30 = 27,992.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,652.02x = 69,901.30 × 27,992.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,652.02x = 1,956,712,177.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,712,177.51/50,652.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,630.49

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