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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,395.41, 69,545.67 and 27,734.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,395.41, 69,545.67 and 27,734.39 is: 38,273.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,395.41 : 69,545.67 = 27,734.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,395.41/69,545.67 = 27,734.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,395.41x = 69,545.67 × 27,734.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,395.41x = 1,928,806,734.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,806,734.59/50,395.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,273.46

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