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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,389.02, 69,540.90 and 27,732.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,389.02, 69,540.90 and 27,732.30 is: 38,272.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,389.02 : 69,540.90 = 27,732.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,389.02/69,540.90 = 27,732.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,389.02x = 69,540.90 × 27,732.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,389.02x = 1,928,529,101.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,529,101.07/50,389.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,272.80

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