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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,331.74, 69,457.84 and 27,672.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,331.74, 69,457.84 and 27,672.19 is: 38,187.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,331.74 : 69,457.84 = 27,672.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,331.74/69,457.84 = 27,672.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,331.74x = 69,457.84 × 27,672.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,331.74x = 1,922,050,302.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,050,302.64/50,331.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,187.64

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