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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,318.59, 69,441.33 and 27,658.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,318.59, 69,441.33 and 27,658.39 is: 38,169.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,318.59 : 69,441.33 = 27,658.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,318.59/69,441.33 = 27,658.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,318.59x = 69,441.33 × 27,658.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,318.59x = 1,920,635,387.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,635,387.26/50,318.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,169.50

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