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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,334.47, 69,461.71 and 27,675.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,334.47, 69,461.71 and 27,675.78 is: 38,192.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,334.47 : 69,461.71 = 27,675.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,334.47/69,461.71 = 27,675.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,334.47x = 69,461.71 × 27,675.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,334.47x = 1,922,406,518.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,406,518.70/50,334.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,192.65

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