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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,336.24, 69,464.05 and 27,676.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,336.24, 69,464.05 and 27,676.69 is: 38,193.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,336.24 : 69,464.05 = 27,676.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,336.24/69,464.05 = 27,676.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,336.24x = 69,464.05 × 27,676.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,336.24x = 1,922,534,735.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,534,735.14/50,336.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,193.85

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