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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,293.63, 69,405.68 and 27,633.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,293.63, 69,405.68 and 27,633.09 is: 38,133.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,293.63 : 69,405.68 = 27,633.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,293.63/69,405.68 = 27,633.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,293.63x = 69,405.68 × 27,633.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,293.63x = 1,917,893,401.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,893,401.95/50,293.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,133.92

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