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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,332.41, 69,459.53 and 27,672.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,332.41, 69,459.53 and 27,672.39 is: 38,188.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,332.41 : 69,459.53 = 27,672.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,332.41/69,459.53 = 27,672.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,332.41x = 69,459.53 × 27,672.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,332.41x = 1,922,111,065.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,111,065.01/50,332.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,188.34

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