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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,294.66, 69,407.78 and 27,635.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,294.66, 69,407.78 and 27,635.06 is: 38,137.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,294.66 : 69,407.78 = 27,635.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,294.66/69,407.78 = 27,635.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,294.66x = 69,407.78 × 27,635.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,294.66x = 1,918,087,679.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,087,679.55/50,294.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,137.01

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