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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,321.92, 69,442.56 and 27,965.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,321.92, 69,442.56 and 27,965.44 is: 38,591.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,321.92 : 69,442.56 = 27,965.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,321.92/69,442.56 = 27,965.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,321.92x = 69,442.56 × 27,965.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,321.92x = 1,941,991,745.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,941,991,745.13/50,321.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,591.37

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