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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,325.81, 69,451.18 and 27,666.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,325.81, 69,451.18 and 27,666.54 is: 38,180.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,325.81 : 69,451.18 = 27,666.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,325.81/69,451.18 = 27,666.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,325.81x = 69,451.18 × 27,666.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,325.81x = 1,921,473,519.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,473,519.91/50,325.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,180.67

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