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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,329.35, 69,448.52 and 27,664.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,329.35, 69,448.52 and 27,664.65 is: 38,173.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,329.35 : 69,448.52 = 27,664.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,329.35/69,448.52 = 27,664.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,329.35x = 69,448.52 × 27,664.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,329.35x = 1,921,269,067.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,269,067.98/50,329.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,173.93

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