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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,320.15, 69,443.07 and 27,659.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,320.15, 69,443.07 and 27,659.73 is: 38,171.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,320.15 : 69,443.07 = 27,659.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,320.15/69,443.07 = 27,659.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,320.15x = 69,443.07 × 27,659.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,320.15x = 1,920,776,566.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,776,566.57/50,320.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,171.12

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