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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,337.24, 69,465.42 and 27,676.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,337.24, 69,465.42 and 27,676.62 is: 38,193.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,337.24 : 69,465.42 = 27,676.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,337.24/69,465.42 = 27,676.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,337.24x = 69,465.42 × 27,676.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,337.24x = 1,922,568,032.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,568,032.48/50,337.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,193.75

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