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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,331.82, 69,456.14 and 27,670.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,331.82, 69,456.14 and 27,670.65 is: 38,184.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,331.82 : 69,456.14 = 27,670.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,331.82/69,456.14 = 27,670.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,331.82x = 69,456.14 × 27,670.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,331.82x = 1,921,896,388.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,896,388.18/50,331.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,184.52

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