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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,293.15, 69,405.71 and 27,633.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,293.15, 69,405.71 and 27,633.56 is: 38,134.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,293.15 : 69,405.71 = 27,633.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,293.15/69,405.71 = 27,633.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,293.15x = 69,405.71 × 27,633.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,293.15x = 1,917,926,366.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,926,366.43/50,293.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,134.94

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