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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,317.03, 69,436.04 and 27,656.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,317.03, 69,436.04 and 27,656.03 is: 38,164.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,317.03 : 69,436.04 = 27,656.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,317.03/69,436.04 = 27,656.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,317.03x = 69,436.04 × 27,656.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,317.03x = 1,920,325,240.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,325,240.63/50,317.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,164.52

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