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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,339.24, 69,466.67 and 27,678.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,339.24, 69,466.67 and 27,678.20 is: 38,195.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,339.24 : 69,466.67 = 27,678.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,339.24/69,466.67 = 27,678.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,339.24x = 69,466.67 × 27,678.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,339.24x = 1,922,712,247.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,712,247.20/50,339.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,195.10

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