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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,167.80, 69,234.67 and 27,811.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,167.80, 69,234.67 and 27,811.80 is: 38,382.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,167.80 : 69,234.67 = 27,811.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,167.80/69,234.67 = 27,811.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,167.80x = 69,234.67 × 27,811.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,167.80x = 1,925,540,379.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,540,379.40/50,167.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,382.00

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