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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,332.82, 69,457.52 and 27,671.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,332.82, 69,457.52 and 27,671.65 is: 38,185.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,332.82 : 69,457.52 = 27,671.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,332.82/69,457.52 = 27,671.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,332.82x = 69,457.52 × 27,671.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,332.82x = 1,922,004,183.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,004,183.31/50,332.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,185.90

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