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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,335.91, 69,464.36 and 27,675.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,335.91, 69,464.36 and 27,675.89 is: 38,193.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,335.91 : 69,464.36 = 27,675.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,335.91/69,464.36 = 27,675.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,335.91x = 69,464.36 × 27,675.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,335.91x = 1,922,487,986.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,487,986.28/50,335.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,193.17

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