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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,333.90, 69,459.01 and 27,672.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,333.90, 69,459.01 and 27,672.73 is: 38,187.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,333.90 : 69,459.01 = 27,672.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,333.90/69,459.01 = 27,672.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,333.90x = 69,459.01 × 27,672.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,333.90x = 1,922,120,429.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,120,429.80/50,333.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,187.39

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