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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,327.31, 69,453.25 and 27,668.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,327.31, 69,453.25 and 27,668.04 is: 38,182.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,327.31 : 69,453.25 = 27,668.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,327.31/69,453.25 = 27,668.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,327.31x = 69,453.25 × 27,668.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,327.31x = 1,921,635,299.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,635,299.13/50,327.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,182.75

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