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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,572.23, 69,790.05 and 27,912.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,572.23, 69,790.05 and 27,912.08 is: 38,518.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,572.23 : 69,790.05 = 27,912.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,572.23/69,790.05 = 27,912.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,572.23x = 69,790.05 × 27,912.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,572.23x = 1,947,985,109.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,985,109.85/50,572.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,518.87

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