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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,327.81, 69,453.94 and 27,668.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,327.81, 69,453.94 and 27,668.54 is: 38,183.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,327.81 : 69,453.94 = 27,668.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,327.81/69,453.94 = 27,668.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,327.81x = 69,453.94 × 27,668.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,327.81x = 1,921,689,117.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,689,117.05/50,327.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,183.44

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