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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,336.64, 69,464.59 and 27,677.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,336.64, 69,464.59 and 27,677.90 is: 38,195.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,336.64 : 69,464.59 = 27,677.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,336.64/69,464.59 = 27,677.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,336.64x = 69,464.59 × 27,677.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,336.64x = 1,922,634,080.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,634,080.03/50,336.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,195.52

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