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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,321.51, 69,442.88 and 27,660.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,321.51, 69,442.88 and 27,660.01 is: 38,170.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,321.51 : 69,442.88 = 27,660.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,321.51/69,442.88 = 27,660.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,321.51x = 69,442.88 × 27,660.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,321.51x = 1,920,790,755.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,790,755.23/50,321.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,170.37

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