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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,321.06, 69,444.82 and 27,660.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,321.06, 69,444.82 and 27,660.99 is: 38,173.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,321.06 : 69,444.82 = 27,660.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,321.06/69,444.82 = 27,660.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,321.06x = 69,444.82 × 27,660.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,321.06x = 1,920,912,471.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,912,471.57/50,321.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,173.13

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