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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,492.36, 69,676.45 and 27,832.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,492.36, 69,676.45 and 27,832.31 is: 38,406.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,492.36 : 69,676.45 = 27,832.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,492.36/69,676.45 = 27,832.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,492.36x = 69,676.45 × 27,832.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,492.36x = 1,939,256,555.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,939,256,555.98/50,492.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,406.93

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