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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,322.36, 69,444.87 and 27,662.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,322.36, 69,444.87 and 27,662.82 is: 38,174.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,322.36 : 69,444.87 = 27,662.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,322.36/69,444.87 = 27,662.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,322.36x = 69,444.87 × 27,662.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,322.36x = 1,921,040,938.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,040,938.73/50,322.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,174.70

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