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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,336.12, 69,464.70 and 27,676.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,336.12, 69,464.70 and 27,676.04 is: 38,193.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,336.12 : 69,464.70 = 27,676.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,336.12/69,464.70 = 27,676.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,336.12x = 69,464.70 × 27,676.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,336.12x = 1,922,507,815.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,507,815.79/50,336.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,193.40

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