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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,325.56, 69,441.65 and 27,665.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,325.56, 69,441.65 and 27,665.51 is: 38,174.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,325.56 : 69,441.65 = 27,665.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,325.56/69,441.65 = 27,665.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,325.56x = 69,441.65 × 27,665.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,325.56x = 1,921,138,176.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,138,176.96/50,325.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,174.21

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