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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,336.23, 69,464.04 and 27,675.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,336.23, 69,464.04 and 27,675.61 is: 38,192.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,336.23 : 69,464.04 = 27,675.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,336.23/69,464.04 = 27,675.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,336.23x = 69,464.04 × 27,675.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,336.23x = 1,922,459,680.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,459,680.06/50,336.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,192.37

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