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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,292.68, 69,403.77 and 27,633.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,292.68, 69,403.77 and 27,633.20 is: 38,133.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,292.68 : 69,403.77 = 27,633.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,292.68/69,403.77 = 27,633.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,292.68x = 69,403.77 × 27,633.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,292.68x = 1,917,847,910.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,847,910.15/50,292.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,133.74

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