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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,327.22, 69,452.44 and 27,667.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,327.22, 69,452.44 and 27,667.17 is: 38,181.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,327.22 : 69,452.44 = 27,667.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,327.22/69,452.44 = 27,667.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,327.22x = 69,452.44 × 27,667.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,327.22x = 1,921,552,464.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,552,464.39/50,327.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,181.18

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