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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,335.45, 69,463.04 and 27,676.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,335.45, 69,463.04 and 27,676.76 is: 38,193.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,335.45 : 69,463.04 = 27,676.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,335.45/69,463.04 = 27,676.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,335.45x = 69,463.04 × 27,676.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,335.45x = 1,922,511,401.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,511,401.25/50,335.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,193.99

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