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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,325.69, 69,450.48 and 27,667.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,325.69, 69,450.48 and 27,667.16 is: 38,181.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,325.69 : 69,450.48 = 27,667.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,325.69/69,450.48 = 27,667.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,325.69x = 69,450.48 × 27,667.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,325.69x = 1,921,497,542.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,497,542.24/50,325.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,181.25

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