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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,316.68, 69,437.07 and 27,655.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,316.68, 69,437.07 and 27,655.66 is: 38,164.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,316.68 : 69,437.07 = 27,655.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,316.68/69,437.07 = 27,655.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,316.68x = 69,437.07 × 27,655.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,316.68x = 1,920,327,999.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,327,999.32/50,316.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,164.84

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