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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,327.79, 69,453.21 and 27,667.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,327.79, 69,453.21 and 27,667.73 is: 38,181.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,327.79 : 69,453.21 = 27,667.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,327.79/69,453.21 = 27,667.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,327.79x = 69,453.21 × 27,667.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,327.79x = 1,921,612,661.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,612,661.91/50,327.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,181.94

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