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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,326.56, 69,452.22 and 27,667.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,326.56, 69,452.22 and 27,667.29 is: 38,181.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,326.56 : 69,452.22 = 27,667.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,326.56/69,452.22 = 27,667.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,326.56x = 69,452.22 × 27,667.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,326.56x = 1,921,554,711.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,554,711.88/50,326.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,181.72

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