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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,329.53, 69,454.89 and 27,670.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,329.53, 69,454.89 and 27,670.84 is: 38,185.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,329.53 : 69,454.89 = 27,670.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,329.53/69,454.89 = 27,670.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,329.53x = 69,454.89 × 27,670.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,329.53x = 1,921,874,974.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,874,974.77/50,329.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,185.83

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