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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,333.98, 69,460.94 and 27,673.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,333.98, 69,460.94 and 27,673.36 is: 38,189.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,333.98 : 69,460.94 = 27,673.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,333.98/69,460.94 = 27,673.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,333.98x = 69,460.94 × 27,673.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,333.98x = 1,922,217,286.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,217,286.54/50,333.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,189.26

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