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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,843.01, 70,162.50 and 27,872.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,843.01, 70,162.50 and 27,872.68 is: 38,463.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,843.01 : 70,162.50 = 27,872.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,843.01/70,162.50 = 27,872.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,843.01x = 70,162.50 × 27,872.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,843.01x = 1,955,616,804.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,616,804.78/50,843.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,463.83

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