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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,293.84, 69,405.52 and 27,634.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,293.84, 69,405.52 and 27,634.28 is: 38,135.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,293.84 : 69,405.52 = 27,634.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,293.84/69,405.52 = 27,634.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,293.84x = 69,405.52 × 27,634.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,293.84x = 1,917,971,573.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,971,573.23/50,293.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,135.32

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