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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,337.05, 69,465.17 and 27,676.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,337.05, 69,465.17 and 27,676.42 is: 38,193.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,337.05 : 69,465.17 = 27,676.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,337.05/69,465.17 = 27,676.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,337.05x = 69,465.17 × 27,676.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,337.05x = 1,922,547,331.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,547,331.04/50,337.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,193.49

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