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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,332.23, 69,459.35 and 27,672.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,332.23, 69,459.35 and 27,672.17 is: 38,188.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,332.23 : 69,459.35 = 27,672.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,332.23/69,459.35 = 27,672.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,332.23x = 69,459.35 × 27,672.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,332.23x = 1,922,090,455.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,090,455.63/50,332.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,188.06

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