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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,394.90, 69,544.98 and 27,733.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,394.90, 69,544.98 and 27,733.89 is: 38,272.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,394.90 : 69,544.98 = 27,733.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,394.90/69,544.98 = 27,733.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,394.90x = 69,544.98 × 27,733.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,394.90x = 1,928,752,582.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,752,582.18/50,394.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,272.77

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