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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,655.73, 69,901.40 and 27,994.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,655.73, 69,901.40 and 27,994.50 is: 38,630.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,655.73 : 69,901.40 = 27,994.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,655.73/69,901.40 = 27,994.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,655.73x = 69,901.40 × 27,994.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,655.73x = 1,956,854,742.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,854,742.30/50,655.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,630.47

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