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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,315.68, 69,435.69 and 27,654.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,315.68, 69,435.69 and 27,654.66 is: 38,163.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,315.68 : 69,435.69 = 27,654.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,315.68/69,435.69 = 27,654.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,315.68x = 69,435.69 × 27,654.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,315.68x = 1,920,220,260.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,220,260.54/50,315.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,163.46

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