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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,318.92, 69,440.90 and 27,658.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,318.92, 69,440.90 and 27,658.87 is: 38,169.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,318.92 : 69,440.90 = 27,658.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,318.92/69,440.90 = 27,658.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,318.92x = 69,440.90 × 27,658.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,318.92x = 1,920,656,513.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,656,513.89/50,318.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,169.67

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