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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,313.47, 69,434.25 and 27,653.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,313.47, 69,434.25 and 27,653.27 is: 38,162.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,313.47 : 69,434.25 = 27,653.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,313.47/69,434.25 = 27,653.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,313.47x = 69,434.25 × 27,653.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,313.47x = 1,920,083,611.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,083,611.63/50,313.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,162.42

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