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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,335.41, 69,463.67 and 27,675.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,335.41, 69,463.67 and 27,675.39 is: 38,192.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,335.41 : 69,463.67 = 27,675.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,335.41/69,463.67 = 27,675.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,335.41x = 69,463.67 × 27,675.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,335.41x = 1,922,434,019.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,434,019.70/50,335.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,192.48

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