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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,029.12, 69,037.68 and 27,673.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,029.12, 69,037.68 and 27,673.12 is: 38,187.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,029.12 : 69,037.68 = 27,673.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,029.12/69,037.68 = 27,673.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,029.12x = 69,037.68 × 27,673.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,029.12x = 1,910,488,003.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,488,003.16/50,029.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,187.52

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