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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,292.32, 69,401.63 and 27,631.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,292.32, 69,401.63 and 27,631.35 is: 38,130.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,292.32 : 69,401.63 = 27,631.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,292.32/69,401.63 = 27,631.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,292.32x = 69,401.63 × 27,631.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,292.32x = 1,917,660,798.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,660,798.18/50,292.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,130.29

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