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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,337.81, 69,462.68 and 27,676.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,337.81, 69,462.68 and 27,676.31 is: 38,191.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,337.81 : 69,462.68 = 27,676.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,337.81/69,462.68 = 27,676.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,337.81x = 69,462.68 × 27,676.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,337.81x = 1,922,470,179.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,470,179.42/50,337.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,191.38

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