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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,335.20, 69,462.36 and 27,675.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,335.20, 69,462.36 and 27,675.63 is: 38,192.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,335.20 : 69,462.36 = 27,675.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,335.20/69,462.36 = 27,675.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,335.20x = 69,462.36 × 27,675.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,335.20x = 1,922,414,574.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,414,574.29/50,335.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,192.25

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