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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,942.10, 70,302.12 and 27,972.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,942.10, 70,302.12 and 27,972.84 is: 38,603.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,942.10 : 70,302.12 = 27,972.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,942.10/70,302.12 = 27,972.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,942.10x = 70,302.12 × 27,972.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,942.10x = 1,966,549,954.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,966,549,954.42/50,942.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,603.63

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