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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,317.23, 69,439.44 and 27,657.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,317.23, 69,439.44 and 27,657.03 is: 38,167.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,317.23 : 69,439.44 = 27,657.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,317.23/69,439.44 = 27,657.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,317.23x = 69,439.44 × 27,657.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,317.23x = 1,920,488,675.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,488,675.26/50,317.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,167.62

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