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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,372.12, 69,514.74 and 27,712.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,372.12, 69,514.74 and 27,712.04 is: 38,243.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,372.12 : 69,514.74 = 27,712.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,372.12/69,514.74 = 27,712.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,372.12x = 69,514.74 × 27,712.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,372.12x = 1,926,395,255.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,395,255.47/50,372.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,243.28

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