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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,323.89, 69,445.48 and 27,662.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,323.89, 69,445.48 and 27,662.86 is: 38,173.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,323.89 : 69,445.48 = 27,662.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,323.89/69,445.48 = 27,662.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,323.89x = 69,445.48 × 27,662.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,323.89x = 1,921,060,590.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,060,590.87/50,323.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,173.93

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