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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,322.89, 69,444.11 and 27,661.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,322.89, 69,444.11 and 27,661.86 is: 38,172.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,322.89 : 69,444.11 = 27,661.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,322.89/69,444.11 = 27,661.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,322.89x = 69,444.11 × 27,661.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,322.89x = 1,920,953,110.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,953,110.34/50,322.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,172.56

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