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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,082.32, 69,113.36 and 27,112.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,082.32, 69,113.36 and 27,112.16 is: 37,414.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,082.32 : 69,113.36 = 27,112.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,082.32/69,113.36 = 27,112.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,082.32x = 69,113.36 × 27,112.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,082.32x = 1,873,811,993.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,811,993.33/50,082.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,414.64

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