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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,319.09, 69,442.02 and 27,658.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,319.09, 69,442.02 and 27,658.89 is: 38,170.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,319.09 : 69,442.02 = 27,658.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,319.09/69,442.02 = 27,658.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,319.09x = 69,442.02 × 27,658.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,319.09x = 1,920,689,192.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,689,192.56/50,319.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,170.19

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