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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,337.08, 69,465.64 and 27,676.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,337.08, 69,465.64 and 27,676.22 is: 38,193.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,337.08 : 69,465.64 = 27,676.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,337.08/69,465.64 = 27,676.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,337.08x = 69,465.64 × 27,676.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,337.08x = 1,922,546,335.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,546,335.08/50,337.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,193.44

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