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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,652.36, 69,896.72 and 27,990.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,652.36, 69,896.72 and 27,990.95 is: 38,625.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,652.36 : 69,896.72 = 27,990.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,652.36/69,896.72 = 27,990.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,652.36x = 69,896.72 × 27,990.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,652.36x = 1,956,475,315.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,475,315.18/50,652.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,625.55

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