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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,336.89, 69,463.43 and 27,675.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,336.89, 69,463.43 and 27,675.86 is: 38,191.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,336.89 : 69,463.43 = 27,675.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,336.89/69,463.43 = 27,675.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,336.89x = 69,463.43 × 27,675.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,336.89x = 1,922,459,816.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,459,816.48/50,336.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,191.87

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