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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,650.35, 69,901.69 and 27,993.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,650.35, 69,901.69 and 27,993.77 is: 38,633.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,650.35 : 69,901.69 = 27,993.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,650.35/69,901.69 = 27,993.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,650.35x = 69,901.69 × 27,993.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,650.35x = 1,956,811,517.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,811,517.96/50,650.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,633.72

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