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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,326.72, 69,451.75 and 27,666.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,326.72, 69,451.75 and 27,666.67 is: 38,180.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,326.72 : 69,451.75 = 27,666.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,326.72/69,451.75 = 27,666.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,326.72x = 69,451.75 × 27,666.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,326.72x = 1,921,498,300.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,498,300.91/50,326.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,180.48

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