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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,326.06, 69,451.52 and 27,666.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,326.06, 69,451.52 and 27,666.79 is: 38,181.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,326.06 : 69,451.52 = 27,666.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,326.06/69,451.52 = 27,666.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,326.06x = 69,451.52 × 27,666.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,326.06x = 1,921,500,619.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,500,619.02/50,326.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,181.03

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