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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,328.29, 69,453.90 and 27,668.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,328.29, 69,453.90 and 27,668.23 is: 38,182.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,328.29 : 69,453.90 = 27,668.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,328.29/69,453.90 = 27,668.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,328.29x = 69,453.90 × 27,668.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,328.29x = 1,921,666,305.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,666,305.96/50,328.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,182.62

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