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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,654.30, 69,902.48 and 27,994.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,654.30, 69,902.48 and 27,994.82 is: 38,632.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,654.30 : 69,902.48 = 27,994.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,654.30/69,902.48 = 27,994.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,654.30x = 69,902.48 × 27,994.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,654.30x = 1,956,907,065.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,907,065.63/50,654.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,632.60

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