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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,316.72, 69,438.24 and 27,656.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,316.72, 69,438.24 and 27,656.88 is: 38,167.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,316.72 : 69,438.24 = 27,656.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,316.72/69,438.24 = 27,656.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,316.72x = 69,438.24 × 27,656.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,316.72x = 1,920,445,071.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,445,071.09/50,316.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,167.14

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