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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,292.02, 69,404.15 and 27,632.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,292.02, 69,404.15 and 27,632.43 is: 38,133.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,292.02 : 69,404.15 = 27,632.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,292.02/69,404.15 = 27,632.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,292.02x = 69,404.15 × 27,632.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,292.02x = 1,917,805,385.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,805,385.67/50,292.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,133.39

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