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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,313.66, 69,431.38 and 27,652.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,313.66, 69,431.38 and 27,652.64 is: 38,159.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,313.66 : 69,431.38 = 27,652.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,313.66/69,431.38 = 27,652.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,313.66x = 69,431.38 × 27,652.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,313.66x = 1,919,960,930.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,960,930.11/50,313.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,159.84

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