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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,318.55, 69,439.65 and 27,657.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,318.55, 69,439.65 and 27,657.55 is: 38,167.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,318.55 : 69,439.65 = 27,657.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,318.55/69,439.65 = 27,657.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,318.55x = 69,439.65 × 27,657.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,318.55x = 1,920,530,574.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,530,574.94/50,318.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,167.45

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