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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,338.98, 69,466.32 and 27,677.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,338.98, 69,466.32 and 27,677.95 is: 38,194.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,338.98 : 69,466.32 = 27,677.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,338.98/69,466.32 = 27,677.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,338.98x = 69,466.32 × 27,677.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,338.98x = 1,922,685,331.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,685,331.64/50,338.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,194.76

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