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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,294.34, 69,405.96 and 27,634.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,294.34, 69,405.96 and 27,634.74 is: 38,135.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,294.34 : 69,405.96 = 27,634.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,294.34/69,405.96 = 27,634.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,294.34x = 69,405.96 × 27,634.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,294.34x = 1,918,015,312.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,015,312.02/50,294.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,135.81

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