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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,324.69, 69,449.10 and 27,666.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,324.69, 69,449.10 and 27,666.16 is: 38,179.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,324.69 : 69,449.10 = 27,666.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,324.69/69,449.10 = 27,666.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,324.69x = 69,449.10 × 27,666.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,324.69x = 1,921,389,635.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,389,635.09/50,324.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,179.86

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