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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,337.74, 69,467.69 and 27,677.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,337.74, 69,467.69 and 27,677.69 is: 38,196.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,337.74 : 69,467.69 = 27,677.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,337.74/69,467.69 = 27,677.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,337.74x = 69,467.69 × 27,677.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,337.74x = 1,922,705,188.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,705,188.84/50,337.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,196.10

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