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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,333.60, 69,454.33 and 27,668.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,333.60, 69,454.33 and 27,668.86 is: 38,179.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,333.60 : 69,454.33 = 27,668.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,333.60/69,454.33 = 27,668.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,333.60x = 69,454.33 × 27,668.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,333.60x = 1,921,721,890.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,721,890.36/50,333.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,179.70

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