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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,325.42, 69,449.86 and 27,665.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,325.42, 69,449.86 and 27,665.40 is: 38,178.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,325.42 : 69,449.86 = 27,665.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,325.42/69,449.86 = 27,665.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,325.42x = 69,449.86 × 27,665.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,325.42x = 1,921,358,156.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,358,156.84/50,325.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,178.68

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