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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,329.96, 69,456.99 and 27,669.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,329.96, 69,456.99 and 27,669.90 is: 38,185.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,329.96 : 69,456.99 = 27,669.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,329.96/69,456.99 = 27,669.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,329.96x = 69,456.99 × 27,669.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,329.96x = 1,921,868,331.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,868,331.83/50,329.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,185.38

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