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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,294.09, 69,405.86 and 27,634.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,294.09, 69,405.86 and 27,634.53 is: 38,135.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,294.09 : 69,405.86 = 27,634.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,294.09/69,405.86 = 27,634.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,294.09x = 69,405.86 × 27,634.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,294.09x = 1,917,998,320.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,998,320.35/50,294.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,135.66

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