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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,474.05, 75,639.64 and 27,994.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,474.05, 75,639.64 and 27,994.63 is: 41,952.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,474.05 : 75,639.64 = 27,994.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,474.05/75,639.64 = 27,994.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,474.05x = 75,639.64 × 27,994.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,474.05x = 2,117,503,498.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,117,503,498.89/50,474.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,952.32

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