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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,293.83, 69,405.54 and 27,634.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,293.83, 69,405.54 and 27,634.29 is: 38,135.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,293.83 : 69,405.54 = 27,634.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,293.83/69,405.54 = 27,634.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,293.83x = 69,405.54 × 27,634.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,293.83x = 1,917,972,819.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,972,819.97/50,293.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,135.35

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