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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,318.49, 69,439.67 and 27,659.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,318.49, 69,439.67 and 27,659.80 is: 38,170.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,318.49 : 69,439.67 = 27,659.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,318.49/69,439.67 = 27,659.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,318.49x = 69,439.67 × 27,659.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,318.49x = 1,920,687,384.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,687,384.27/50,318.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,170.61

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