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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,330.16, 69,456.42 and 27,670.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,330.16, 69,456.42 and 27,670.14 is: 38,185.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,330.16 : 69,456.42 = 27,670.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,330.16/69,456.42 = 27,670.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,330.16x = 69,456.42 × 27,670.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,330.16x = 1,921,868,865.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,868,865.30/50,330.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,185.23

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