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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,325.17, 69,447.31 and 27,664.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,325.17, 69,447.31 and 27,664.21 is: 38,175.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,325.17 : 69,447.31 = 27,664.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,325.17/69,447.31 = 27,664.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,325.17x = 69,447.31 × 27,664.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,325.17x = 1,921,204,725.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,204,725.00/50,325.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,175.82

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