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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,324.41, 69,448.49 and 27,664.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,324.41, 69,448.49 and 27,664.39 is: 38,177.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,324.41 : 69,448.49 = 27,664.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,324.41/69,448.49 = 27,664.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,324.41x = 69,448.49 × 27,664.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,324.41x = 1,921,250,112.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,250,112.27/50,324.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,177.30

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