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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,316.49, 69,436.91 and 27,657.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,316.49, 69,436.91 and 27,657.80 is: 38,167.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,316.49 : 69,436.91 = 27,657.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,316.49/69,436.91 = 27,657.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,316.49x = 69,436.91 × 27,657.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,316.49x = 1,920,472,425.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,472,425.65/50,316.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,167.85

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