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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,032.64, 69,044.52 and 27,371.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,032.64, 69,044.52 and 27,371.40 is: 37,772.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,032.64 : 69,044.52 = 27,371.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,032.64/69,044.52 = 27,371.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,032.64x = 69,044.52 × 27,371.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,032.64x = 1,889,845,174.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,889,845,174.73/50,032.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,772.25

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