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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,316.42, 69,437.84 and 27,655.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,316.42, 69,437.84 and 27,655.23 is: 38,164.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,316.42 : 69,437.84 = 27,655.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,316.42/69,437.84 = 27,655.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,316.42x = 69,437.84 × 27,655.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,316.42x = 1,920,319,297.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,319,297.63/50,316.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,164.86

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