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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,293.09, 69,404.48 and 27,633.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,293.09, 69,404.48 and 27,633.53 is: 38,134.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,293.09 : 69,404.48 = 27,633.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,293.09/69,404.48 = 27,633.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,293.09x = 69,404.48 × 27,633.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,293.09x = 1,917,890,780.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,890,780.21/50,293.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,134.28

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