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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,295.33, 69,407.61 and 27,635.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,295.33, 69,407.61 and 27,635.79 is: 38,137.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,295.33 : 69,407.61 = 27,635.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,295.33/69,407.61 = 27,635.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,295.33x = 69,407.61 × 27,635.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,295.33x = 1,918,134,134.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,134,134.36/50,295.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,137.42

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