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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,336.41, 69,465.05 and 27,676.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,336.41, 69,465.05 and 27,676.39 is: 38,193.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,336.41 : 69,465.05 = 27,676.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,336.41/69,465.05 = 27,676.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,336.41x = 69,465.05 × 27,676.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,336.41x = 1,922,541,815.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,541,815.17/50,336.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,193.86

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