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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,314.22, 69,435.29 and 27,654.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,314.22, 69,435.29 and 27,654.02 is: 38,163.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,314.22 : 69,435.29 = 27,654.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,314.22/69,435.29 = 27,654.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,314.22x = 69,435.29 × 27,654.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,314.22x = 1,920,164,412.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,164,412.92/50,314.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,163.46

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