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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,632.72, 69,873.65 and 27,972.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,632.72, 69,873.65 and 27,972.25 is: 38,601.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,632.72 : 69,873.65 = 27,972.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,632.72/69,873.65 = 27,972.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,632.72x = 69,873.65 × 27,972.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,632.72x = 1,954,523,206.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,523,206.21/50,632.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,601.98

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