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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,327.35, 69,452.62 and 27,667.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,327.35, 69,452.62 and 27,667.29 is: 38,181.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,327.35 : 69,452.62 = 27,667.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,327.35/69,452.62 = 27,667.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,327.35x = 69,452.62 × 27,667.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,327.35x = 1,921,565,778.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,565,778.80/50,327.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,181.35

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