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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,328.55, 69,454.25 and 27,668.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,328.55, 69,454.25 and 27,668.49 is: 38,182.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,328.55 : 69,454.25 = 27,668.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,328.55/69,454.25 = 27,668.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,328.55x = 69,454.25 × 27,668.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,328.55x = 1,921,694,221.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,694,221.58/50,328.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,182.98

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