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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,335.73, 69,463.35 and 27,675.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,335.73, 69,463.35 and 27,675.11 is: 38,191.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,335.73 : 69,463.35 = 27,675.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,335.73/69,463.35 = 27,675.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,335.73x = 69,463.35 × 27,675.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,335.73x = 1,922,405,852.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,405,852.22/50,335.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,191.68

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