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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,393.68, 69,543.48 and 27,732.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,393.68, 69,543.48 and 27,732.76 is: 38,271.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,393.68 : 69,543.48 = 27,732.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,393.68/69,543.48 = 27,732.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,393.68x = 69,543.48 × 27,732.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,393.68x = 1,928,632,640.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,632,640.40/50,393.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,271.32

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