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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,327.55, 69,452.87 and 27,667.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,327.55, 69,452.87 and 27,667.49 is: 38,181.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,327.55 : 69,452.87 = 27,667.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,327.55/69,452.87 = 27,667.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,327.55x = 69,452.87 × 27,667.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,327.55x = 1,921,586,100.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,586,100.59/50,327.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,181.59

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