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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,324.09, 69,447.42 and 27,665.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,324.09, 69,447.42 and 27,665.04 is: 38,177.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,324.09 : 69,447.42 = 27,665.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,324.09/69,447.42 = 27,665.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,324.09x = 69,447.42 × 27,665.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,324.09x = 1,921,265,652.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,265,652.20/50,324.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,177.86

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