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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,332.90, 69,457.63 and 27,671.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,332.90, 69,457.63 and 27,671.73 is: 38,186.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,332.90 : 69,457.63 = 27,671.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,332.90/69,457.63 = 27,671.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,332.90x = 69,457.63 × 27,671.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,332.90x = 1,922,012,783.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,012,783.80/50,332.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,186.01

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