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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,132.04, 69,183.30 and 27,472.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,132.04, 69,183.30 and 27,472.68 is: 37,912.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,132.04 : 69,183.30 = 27,472.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,132.04/69,183.30 = 27,472.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,132.04x = 69,183.30 × 27,472.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,132.04x = 1,900,650,662.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,650,662.24/50,132.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,912.89

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