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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,315.73, 69,437.37 and 27,655.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,315.73, 69,437.37 and 27,655.53 is: 38,165.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,315.73 : 69,437.37 = 27,655.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,315.73/69,437.37 = 27,655.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,315.73x = 69,437.37 × 27,655.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,315.73x = 1,920,327,269.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,327,269.16/50,315.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,165.55

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