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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,335.49, 69,463.01 and 27,674.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,335.49, 69,463.01 and 27,674.86 is: 38,191.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,335.49 : 69,463.01 = 27,674.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,335.49/69,463.01 = 27,674.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,335.49x = 69,463.01 × 27,674.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,335.49x = 1,922,378,972.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,378,972.46/50,335.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,191.33

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