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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,337.12, 69,466.08 and 27,677.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,337.12, 69,466.08 and 27,677.04 is: 38,194.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,337.12 : 69,466.08 = 27,677.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,337.12/69,466.08 = 27,677.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,337.12x = 69,466.08 × 27,677.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,337.12x = 1,922,615,474.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,615,474.80/50,337.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,194.78

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