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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,317.11, 69,439.20 and 27,657.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,317.11, 69,439.20 and 27,657.85 is: 38,168.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,317.11 : 69,439.20 = 27,657.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,317.11/69,439.20 = 27,657.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,317.11x = 69,439.20 × 27,657.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,317.11x = 1,920,538,839.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,538,839.43/50,317.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,168.71

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