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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,464.66, 69,641.30 and 27,494.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,464.66, 69,641.30 and 27,494.37 is: 37,942.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,464.66 : 69,641.30 = 27,494.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,464.66/69,641.30 = 27,494.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,464.66x = 69,641.30 × 27,494.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,464.66x = 1,914,743,669.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914,743,669.48/50,464.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,942.27

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