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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,336.22, 69,462.21 and 27,675.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,336.22, 69,462.21 and 27,675.04 is: 38,190.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,336.22 : 69,462.21 = 27,675.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,336.22/69,462.21 = 27,675.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,336.22x = 69,462.21 × 27,675.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,336.22x = 1,922,369,500.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,369,500.61/50,336.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,190.58

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