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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,326.30, 69,442.69 and 27,666.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,326.30, 69,442.69 and 27,666.25 is: 38,175.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,326.30 : 69,442.69 = 27,666.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,326.30/69,442.69 = 27,666.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,326.30x = 69,442.69 × 27,666.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,326.30x = 1,921,218,683.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,218,683.88/50,326.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,175.24

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