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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,651.52, 69,903.30 and 27,994.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,651.52, 69,903.30 and 27,994.94 is: 38,635.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,651.52 : 69,903.30 = 27,994.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,651.52/69,903.30 = 27,994.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,651.52x = 69,903.30 × 27,994.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,651.52x = 1,956,938,339.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,938,339.79/50,651.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,635.33

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