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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,315.67, 69,436.80 and 27,654.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,315.67, 69,436.80 and 27,654.48 is: 38,163.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,315.67 : 69,436.80 = 27,654.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,315.67/69,436.80 = 27,654.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,315.67x = 69,436.80 × 27,654.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,315.67x = 1,920,238,596.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,238,596.86/50,315.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,163.83

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