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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,532.22, 69,735 and 27,872.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,532.22, 69,735 and 27,872.20 is: 38,463.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,532.22 : 69,735 = 27,872.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,532.22/69,735 = 27,872.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,532.22x = 69,735 × 27,872.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,532.22x = 1,943,667,867
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,667,867/50,532.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,463.93

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