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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,325.68, 69,448.00 and 27,664.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,325.68, 69,448.00 and 27,664.71 is: 38,176.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,325.68 : 69,448.00 = 27,664.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,325.68/69,448.00 = 27,664.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,325.68x = 69,448.00 × 27,664.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,325.68x = 1,921,258,641.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,258,641.76/50,325.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,176.51

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