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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,317.68, 69,438.45 and 27,656.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,317.68, 69,438.45 and 27,656.66 is: 38,166.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,317.68 : 69,438.45 = 27,656.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,317.68/69,438.45 = 27,656.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,317.68x = 69,438.45 × 27,656.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,317.68x = 1,920,435,602.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,435,602.58/50,317.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,166.22

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