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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,329.91, 69,455.25 and 27,670.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,329.91, 69,455.25 and 27,670.36 is: 38,185.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,329.91 : 69,455.25 = 27,670.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,329.91/69,455.25 = 27,670.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,329.91x = 69,455.25 × 27,670.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,329.91x = 1,921,851,650.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,851,650.16/50,329.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,185.08

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