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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,023.52, 69,032 and 27,362.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,023.52, 69,032 and 27,362.96 is: 37,760.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,023.52 : 69,032 = 27,362.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,023.52/69,032 = 27,362.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,023.52x = 69,032 × 27,362.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,023.52x = 1,888,919,854.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,919,854.72/50,023.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,760.63

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