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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,334.91, 69,462.98 and 27,674.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,334.91, 69,462.98 and 27,674.89 is: 38,191.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,334.91 : 69,462.98 = 27,674.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,334.91/69,462.98 = 27,674.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,334.91x = 69,462.98 × 27,674.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,334.91x = 1,922,380,330.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,380,330.57/50,334.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,191.79

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