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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,318.03, 69,437.41 and 27,657.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,318.03, 69,437.41 and 27,657.03 is: 38,165.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,318.03 : 69,437.41 = 27,657.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,318.03/69,437.41 = 27,657.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,318.03x = 69,437.41 × 27,657.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,318.03x = 1,920,432,531.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,432,531.49/50,318.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,165.89

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