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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,333.41, 69,460.91 and 27,673.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,333.41, 69,460.91 and 27,673.39 is: 38,189.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,333.41 : 69,460.91 = 27,673.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,333.41/69,460.91 = 27,673.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,333.41x = 69,460.91 × 27,673.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,333.41x = 1,922,218,852.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,218,852.18/50,333.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,189.72

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