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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,314.47, 69,435.63 and 27,654.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,314.47, 69,435.63 and 27,654.27 is: 38,163.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,314.47 : 69,435.63 = 27,654.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,314.47/69,435.63 = 27,654.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,314.47x = 69,435.63 × 27,654.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,314.47x = 1,920,191,174.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,191,174.19/50,314.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,163.80

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