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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,631.50, 69,871.17 and 27,972.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,631.50, 69,871.17 and 27,972.05 is: 38,601.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,631.50 : 69,871.17 = 27,972.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,631.50/69,871.17 = 27,972.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,631.50x = 69,871.17 × 27,972.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,631.50x = 1,954,439,511.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,439,511.44/50,631.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,601.26

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