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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,320.32, 69,441.92 and 27,964.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,320.32, 69,441.92 and 27,964.32 is: 38,590.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,320.32 : 69,441.92 = 27,964.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,320.32/69,441.92 = 27,964.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,320.32x = 69,441.92 × 27,964.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,320.32x = 1,941,896,072.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,941,896,072.29/50,320.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,590.69

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