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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,317.43, 69,438.11 and 27,656.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,317.43, 69,438.11 and 27,656.42 is: 38,165.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,317.43 : 69,438.11 = 27,656.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,317.43/69,438.11 = 27,656.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,317.43x = 69,438.11 × 27,656.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,317.43x = 1,920,409,048.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,409,048.69/50,317.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,165.88

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