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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,317.59, 69,439.95 and 27,657.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,317.59, 69,439.95 and 27,657.39 is: 38,168.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,317.59 : 69,439.95 = 27,657.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,317.59/69,439.95 = 27,657.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,317.59x = 69,439.95 × 27,657.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,317.59x = 1,920,527,778.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,527,778.73/50,317.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,168.12

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