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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,032.89, 69,044.35 and 27,371.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,032.89, 69,044.35 and 27,371.82 is: 37,772.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,032.89 : 69,044.35 = 27,371.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,032.89/69,044.35 = 27,371.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,032.89x = 69,044.35 × 27,371.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,032.89x = 1,889,869,762.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,889,869,762.03/50,032.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,772.55

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