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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,294.97, 69,408.36 and 27,634.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,294.97, 69,408.36 and 27,634.55 is: 38,136.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,294.97 : 69,408.36 = 27,634.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,294.97/69,408.36 = 27,634.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,294.97x = 69,408.36 × 27,634.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,294.97x = 1,918,068,447.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,068,447.80/50,294.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,136.39

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