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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,337.98, 69,464.94 and 27,676.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,337.98, 69,464.94 and 27,676.95 is: 38,193.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,337.98 : 69,464.94 = 27,676.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,337.98/69,464.94 = 27,676.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,337.98x = 69,464.94 × 27,676.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,337.98x = 1,922,577,462.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,577,462.53/50,337.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,193.38

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