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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,316.38, 69,436.79 and 27,657.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,316.38, 69,436.79 and 27,657.35 is: 38,167.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,316.38 : 69,436.79 = 27,657.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,316.38/69,436.79 = 27,657.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,316.38x = 69,436.79 × 27,657.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,316.38x = 1,920,437,638.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,437,638.11/50,316.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,167.25

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