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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,463.66, 69,639.92 and 27,493.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,463.66, 69,639.92 and 27,493.37 is: 37,940.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,463.66 : 69,639.92 = 27,493.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,463.66/69,639.92 = 27,493.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,463.66x = 69,639.92 × 27,493.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,463.66x = 1,914,636,087.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914,636,087.33/50,463.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,940.89

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