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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,313.60, 69,434.42 and 27,653.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,313.60, 69,434.42 and 27,653.40 is: 38,162.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,313.60 : 69,434.42 = 27,653.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,313.60/69,434.42 = 27,653.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,313.60x = 69,434.42 × 27,653.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,313.60x = 1,920,097,790.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,097,790.03/50,313.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,162.60

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