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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,316.83, 69,433.02 and 27,654.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,316.83, 69,433.02 and 27,654.65 is: 38,161.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,316.83 : 69,433.02 = 27,654.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,316.83/69,433.02 = 27,654.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,316.83x = 69,433.02 × 27,654.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,316.83x = 1,920,145,866.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,145,866.54/50,316.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,161.11

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