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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,317.64, 69,438.98 and 27,659.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,317.64, 69,438.98 and 27,659.10 is: 38,169.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,317.64 : 69,438.98 = 27,659.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,317.64/69,438.98 = 27,659.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,317.64x = 69,438.98 × 27,659.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,317.64x = 1,920,619,691.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,619,691.72/50,317.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,169.91

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