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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,317.65, 69,439.62 and 27,657.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,317.65, 69,439.62 and 27,657.23 is: 38,167.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,317.65 : 69,439.62 = 27,657.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,317.65/69,439.62 = 27,657.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,317.65x = 69,439.62 × 27,657.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,317.65x = 1,920,507,194.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,507,194.25/50,317.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,167.66

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