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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,632.92, 69,873.45 and 27,663.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,632.92, 69,873.45 and 27,663.06 is: 38,175.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,632.92 : 69,873.45 = 27,663.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,632.92/69,873.45 = 27,663.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,632.92x = 69,873.45 × 27,663.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,632.92x = 1,932,913,439.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,913,439.76/50,632.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,175.03

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