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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,335.67, 69,461.75 and 27,674.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,335.67, 69,461.75 and 27,674.71 is: 38,190.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,335.67 : 69,461.75 = 27,674.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,335.67/69,461.75 = 27,674.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,335.67x = 69,461.75 × 27,674.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,335.67x = 1,922,333,682.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,333,682.87/50,335.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,190.29

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