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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,317.42, 69,439.22 and 27,656.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,317.42, 69,439.22 and 27,656.23 is: 38,166.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,317.42 : 69,439.22 = 27,656.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,317.42/69,439.22 = 27,656.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,317.42x = 69,439.22 × 27,656.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,317.42x = 1,920,427,039.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,427,039.34/50,317.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,166.25

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