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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,330.32, 69,455.64 and 27,670.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,330.32, 69,455.64 and 27,670.74 is: 38,185.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,330.32 : 69,455.64 = 27,670.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,330.32/69,455.64 = 27,670.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,330.32x = 69,455.64 × 27,670.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,330.32x = 1,921,888,955.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,888,955.97/50,330.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,185.51

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