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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,316.67, 69,438.18 and 27,655.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,316.67, 69,438.18 and 27,655.48 is: 38,165.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,316.67 : 69,438.18 = 27,655.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,316.67/69,438.18 = 27,655.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,316.67x = 69,438.18 × 27,655.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,316.67x = 1,920,346,198.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,346,198.23/50,316.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,165.21

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