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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,632.47, 69,873.30 and 27,972

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,632.47, 69,873.30 and 27,972 is: 38,601.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,632.47 : 69,873.30 = 27,972 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,632.47/69,873.30 = 27,972/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,632.47x = 69,873.30 × 27,972
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,632.47x = 1,954,495,947.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,495,947.60/50,632.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,601.63

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