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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,317.70, 69,436.94 and 27,656.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,317.70, 69,436.94 and 27,656.67 is: 38,165.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,317.70 : 69,436.94 = 27,656.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,317.70/69,436.94 = 27,656.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,317.70x = 69,436.94 × 27,656.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,317.70x = 1,920,394,397.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,394,397.11/50,317.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,165.39

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