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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,332.29, 69,457.10 and 27,671.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,332.29, 69,457.10 and 27,671.32 is: 38,185.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,332.29 : 69,457.10 = 27,671.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,332.29/69,457.10 = 27,671.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,332.29x = 69,457.10 × 27,671.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,332.29x = 1,921,969,588.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,969,588.84/50,332.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,185.62

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