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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,318.18, 69,439.14 and 27,657.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,318.18, 69,439.14 and 27,657.17 is: 38,166.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,318.18 : 69,439.14 = 27,657.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,318.18/69,439.14 = 27,657.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,318.18x = 69,439.14 × 27,657.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,318.18x = 1,920,489,752.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,489,752.44/50,318.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,166.92

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