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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,333.13, 69,457.95 and 27,671.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,333.13, 69,457.95 and 27,671.96 is: 38,186.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,333.13 : 69,457.95 = 27,671.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,333.13/69,457.95 = 27,671.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,333.13x = 69,457.95 × 27,671.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,333.13x = 1,922,037,787.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,037,787.73/50,333.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,186.34

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