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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,314.83, 69,430.26 and 27,652.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,314.83, 69,430.26 and 27,652.65 is: 38,158.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,314.83 : 69,430.26 = 27,652.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,314.83/69,430.26 = 27,652.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,314.83x = 69,430.26 × 27,652.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,314.83x = 1,919,930,679.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,930,679.19/50,314.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,158.35

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