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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,667.66, 69,920.01 and 27,696.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,667.66, 69,920.01 and 27,696.57 is: 38,220.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,667.66 : 69,920.01 = 27,696.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,667.66/69,920.01 = 27,696.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,667.66x = 69,920.01 × 27,696.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,667.66x = 1,936,544,189.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936,544,189.17/50,667.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,220.52

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