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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,328.76, 69,449.46 and 27,666.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,328.76, 69,449.46 and 27,666.52 is: 38,177.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,328.76 : 69,449.46 = 27,666.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,328.76/69,449.46 = 27,666.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,328.76x = 69,449.46 × 27,666.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,328.76x = 1,921,424,874.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,424,874.08/50,328.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,177.47

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