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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,338.24, 69,466.80 and 27,677.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,338.24, 69,466.80 and 27,677.62 is: 38,195.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,338.24 : 69,466.80 = 27,677.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,338.24/69,466.80 = 27,677.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,338.24x = 69,466.80 × 27,677.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,338.24x = 1,922,675,693.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,675,693.02/50,338.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,195.13

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