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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,328.36, 69,450.48 and 27,670.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,328.36, 69,450.48 and 27,670.23 is: 38,183.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,328.36 : 69,450.48 = 27,670.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,328.36/69,450.48 = 27,670.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,328.36x = 69,450.48 × 27,670.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,328.36x = 1,921,710,755.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,710,755.21/50,328.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,183.46

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