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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,492.35, 69,679.88 and 27,832.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,492.35, 69,679.88 and 27,832.14 is: 38,408.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,492.35 : 69,679.88 = 27,832.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,492.35/69,679.88 = 27,832.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,492.35x = 69,679.88 × 27,832.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,492.35x = 1,939,340,175.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,939,340,175.34/50,492.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,408.59

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