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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,333.29, 69,458.47 and 27,672.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,333.29, 69,458.47 and 27,672.32 is: 38,186.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,333.29 : 69,458.47 = 27,672.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,333.29/69,458.47 = 27,672.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,333.29x = 69,458.47 × 27,672.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,333.29x = 1,922,077,008.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,077,008.55/50,333.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,186.99

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