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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,650.97, 69,902.55 and 27,994.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,650.97, 69,902.55 and 27,994.39 is: 38,634.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,650.97 : 69,902.55 = 27,994.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,650.97/69,902.55 = 27,994.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,650.97x = 69,902.55 × 27,994.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,650.97x = 1,956,879,246.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,879,246.69/50,650.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,634.59

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