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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,294.40, 69,407.46 and 27,633.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,294.40, 69,407.46 and 27,633.18 is: 38,134.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,294.40 : 69,407.46 = 27,633.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,294.40/69,407.46 = 27,633.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,294.40x = 69,407.46 × 27,633.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,294.40x = 1,917,948,835.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,948,835.52/50,294.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,134.44

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