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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,317.92, 69,439.91 and 27,656.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,317.92, 69,439.91 and 27,656.73 is: 38,166.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,317.92 : 69,439.91 = 27,656.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,317.92/69,439.91 = 27,656.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,317.92x = 69,439.91 × 27,656.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,317.92x = 1,920,480,842.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,480,842.09/50,317.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,166.94

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