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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,332.40, 69,456.94 and 27,671.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,332.40, 69,456.94 and 27,671.23 is: 38,185.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,332.40 : 69,456.94 = 27,671.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,332.40/69,456.94 = 27,671.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,332.40x = 69,456.94 × 27,671.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,332.40x = 1,921,958,614.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,958,614.55/50,332.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,185.32

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