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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,029, 69,042.18 and 27,673

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,029, 69,042.18 and 27,673 is: 38,189.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,029 : 69,042.18 = 27,673 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,029/69,042.18 = 27,673/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,029x = 69,042.18 × 27,673
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,029x = 1,910,604,247.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,604,247.14/50,029
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,189.93

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