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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,392.56, 69,543.28 and 27,732.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,392.56, 69,543.28 and 27,732.32 is: 38,271.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,392.56 : 69,543.28 = 27,732.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,392.56/69,543.28 = 27,732.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,392.56x = 69,543.28 × 27,732.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,392.56x = 1,928,596,494.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,596,494.81/50,392.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,271.45

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