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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,321.18, 69,444 and 27,661.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,321.18, 69,444 and 27,661.12 is: 38,172.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,321.18 : 69,444 = 27,661.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,321.18/69,444 = 27,661.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,321.18x = 69,444 × 27,661.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,321.18x = 1,920,898,643.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,898,643.67/50,321.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,172.76

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