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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,335.11, 69,462.50 and 27,674.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,335.11, 69,462.50 and 27,674.49 is: 38,190.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,335.11 : 69,462.50 = 27,674.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,335.11/69,462.50 = 27,674.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,335.11x = 69,462.50 × 27,674.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,335.11x = 1,922,339,123.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,339,123.25/50,335.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,190.82

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