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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,632.90, 69,872.42 and 27,972.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,632.90, 69,872.42 and 27,972.14 is: 38,601.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,632.90 : 69,872.42 = 27,972.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,632.90/69,872.42 = 27,972.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,632.90x = 69,872.42 × 27,972.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,632.90x = 1,954,480,834.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,480,834.95/50,632.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,601.01

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