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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,338.57, 69,463.65 and 27,676.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,338.57, 69,463.65 and 27,676.98 is: 38,192.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,338.57 : 69,463.65 = 27,676.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,338.57/69,463.65 = 27,676.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,338.57x = 69,463.65 × 27,676.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,338.57x = 1,922,544,051.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,544,051.78/50,338.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,192.27

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