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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,330.27, 69,455.99 and 27,671.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,330.27, 69,455.99 and 27,671.26 is: 38,186.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,330.27 : 69,455.99 = 27,671.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,330.27/69,455.99 = 27,671.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,330.27x = 69,455.99 × 27,671.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,330.27x = 1,921,934,653.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,934,653.39/50,330.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,186.46

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