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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,320.43, 69,442.97 and 27,660.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,320.43, 69,442.97 and 27,660.38 is: 38,171.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,320.43 : 69,442.97 = 27,660.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,320.43/69,442.97 = 27,660.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,320.43x = 69,442.97 × 27,660.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,320.43x = 1,920,818,453.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,818,453.01/50,320.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,171.75

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