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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,320.06, 69,443.44 and 27,659.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,320.06, 69,443.44 and 27,659.99 is: 38,171.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,320.06 : 69,443.44 = 27,659.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,320.06/69,443.44 = 27,659.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,320.06x = 69,443.44 × 27,659.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,320.06x = 1,920,804,960.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,804,960.42/50,320.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,171.76

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