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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,326.18, 69,448.69 and 27,665.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,326.18, 69,448.69 and 27,665.21 is: 38,177.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,326.18 : 69,448.69 = 27,665.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,326.18/69,448.69 = 27,665.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,326.18x = 69,448.69 × 27,665.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,326.18x = 1,921,312,454.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,312,454.75/50,326.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,177.20

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