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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,319.92, 69,442.74 and 27,659.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,319.92, 69,442.74 and 27,659.49 is: 38,170.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,319.92 : 69,442.74 = 27,659.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,319.92/69,442.74 = 27,659.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,319.92x = 69,442.74 × 27,659.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,319.92x = 1,920,750,772.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,750,772.60/50,319.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,170.79

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