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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,324.78, 69,449.08 and 27,664.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,324.78, 69,449.08 and 27,664.73 is: 38,177.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,324.78 : 69,449.08 = 27,664.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,324.78/69,449.08 = 27,664.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,324.78x = 69,449.08 × 27,664.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,324.78x = 1,921,290,046.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,290,046.95/50,324.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,177.81

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