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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,330.82, 69,452.34 and 27,669.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,330.82, 69,452.34 and 27,669.18 is: 38,181.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,330.82 : 69,452.34 = 27,669.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,330.82/69,452.34 = 27,669.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,330.82x = 69,452.34 × 27,669.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,330.82x = 1,921,689,296.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,689,296.88/50,330.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,181.16

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