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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,337.42, 69,464.17 and 27,676.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,337.42, 69,464.17 and 27,676.38 is: 38,192.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,337.42 : 69,464.17 = 27,676.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,337.42/69,464.17 = 27,676.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,337.42x = 69,464.17 × 27,676.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,337.42x = 1,922,516,904.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,516,904.71/50,337.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,192.60

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