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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,333.56, 69,461.14 and 27,673.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,333.56, 69,461.14 and 27,673.50 is: 38,189.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,333.56 : 69,461.14 = 27,673.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,333.56/69,461.14 = 27,673.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,333.56x = 69,461.14 × 27,673.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,333.56x = 1,922,232,857.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,232,857.79/50,333.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,189.88

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