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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,292.09, 69,403.10 and 27,632.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,292.09, 69,403.10 and 27,632.53 is: 38,132.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,292.09 : 69,403.10 = 27,632.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,292.09/69,403.10 = 27,632.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,292.09x = 69,403.10 × 27,632.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,292.09x = 1,917,783,242.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,783,242.84/50,292.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,132.90

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