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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,335.41, 69,463.00 and 27,676.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,335.41, 69,463.00 and 27,676.71 is: 38,193.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,335.41 : 69,463.00 = 27,676.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,335.41/69,463.00 = 27,676.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,335.41x = 69,463.00 × 27,676.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,335.41x = 1,922,507,411.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,507,411.20/50,335.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,193.94

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