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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,326.97, 69,452.10 and 27,666.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,326.97, 69,452.10 and 27,666.92 is: 38,180.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,326.97 : 69,452.10 = 27,666.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,326.97/69,452.10 = 27,666.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,326.97x = 69,452.10 × 27,666.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,326.97x = 1,921,525,347.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,525,347.27/50,326.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,180.83

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