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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,325.90, 69,448.23 and 27,664.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,325.90, 69,448.23 and 27,664.86 is: 38,176.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,325.90 : 69,448.23 = 27,664.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,325.90/69,448.23 = 27,664.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,325.90x = 69,448.23 × 27,664.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,325.90x = 1,921,275,560.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,275,560.20/50,325.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,176.68

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