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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,293.68, 69,405.15 and 27,634.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,293.68, 69,405.15 and 27,634.20 is: 38,135.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,293.68 : 69,405.15 = 27,634.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,293.68/69,405.15 = 27,634.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,293.68x = 69,405.15 × 27,634.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,293.68x = 1,917,955,796.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,955,796.13/50,293.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,135.13

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