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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,315.72, 69,437.34 and 27,655.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,315.72, 69,437.34 and 27,655.52 is: 38,165.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,315.72 : 69,437.34 = 27,655.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,315.72/69,437.34 = 27,655.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,315.72x = 69,437.34 × 27,655.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,315.72x = 1,920,325,397.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,325,397.93/50,315.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,165.52

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