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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,330.60, 69,457.88 and 27,670.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,330.60, 69,457.88 and 27,670.52 is: 38,186.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,330.60 : 69,457.88 = 27,670.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,330.60/69,457.88 = 27,670.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,330.60x = 69,457.88 × 27,670.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,330.60x = 1,921,935,657.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,935,657.70/50,330.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,186.23

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