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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,652.16, 69,896.50 and 27,990.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,652.16, 69,896.50 and 27,990.94 is: 38,625.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,652.16 : 69,896.50 = 27,990.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,652.16/69,896.50 = 27,990.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,652.16x = 69,896.50 × 27,990.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,652.16x = 1,956,468,492.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,468,492.99/50,652.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,625.57

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