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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,335.52, 69,461.60 and 27,674.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,335.52, 69,461.60 and 27,674.48 is: 38,190.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,335.52 : 69,461.60 = 27,674.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,335.52/69,461.60 = 27,674.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,335.52x = 69,461.60 × 27,674.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,335.52x = 1,922,313,174.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,313,174.29/50,335.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,190.00

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