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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,336.88, 69,466.47 and 27,677.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,336.88, 69,466.47 and 27,677.61 is: 38,195.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,336.88 : 69,466.47 = 27,677.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,336.88/69,466.47 = 27,677.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,336.88x = 69,466.47 × 27,677.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,336.88x = 1,922,665,864.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,665,864.74/50,336.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,195.97

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