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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,338.92, 69,466.23 and 27,677.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,338.92, 69,466.23 and 27,677.88 is: 38,194.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,338.92 : 69,466.23 = 27,677.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,338.92/69,466.23 = 27,677.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,338.92x = 69,466.23 × 27,677.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,338.92x = 1,922,677,977.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,677,977.99/50,338.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,194.66

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