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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,334.12, 69,461.94 and 27,674.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,334.12, 69,461.94 and 27,674.04 is: 38,190.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,334.12 : 69,461.94 = 27,674.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,334.12/69,461.94 = 27,674.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,334.12x = 69,461.94 × 27,674.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,334.12x = 1,922,292,506.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,292,506.04/50,334.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,190.64

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