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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,327.91, 69,453.32 and 27,667.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,327.91, 69,453.32 and 27,667.89 is: 38,182.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,327.91 : 69,453.32 = 27,667.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,327.91/69,453.32 = 27,667.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,327.91x = 69,453.32 × 27,667.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,327.91x = 1,921,626,679.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,626,679.56/50,327.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,182.13

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