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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,393.56, 69,544.66 and 27,733.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,393.56, 69,544.66 and 27,733.32 is: 38,272.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,393.56 : 69,544.66 = 27,733.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,393.56/69,544.66 = 27,733.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,393.56x = 69,544.66 × 27,733.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,393.56x = 1,928,704,310.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,704,310.07/50,393.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,272.83

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