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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,008.32, 69,009.28 and 27,651.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,008.32, 69,009.28 and 27,651.84 is: 38,158.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,008.32 : 69,009.28 = 27,651.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,008.32/69,009.28 = 27,651.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,008.32x = 69,009.28 × 27,651.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,008.32x = 1,908,233,569.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,233,569.08/50,008.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,158.32

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