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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,350.76, 69,484.68 and 27,692.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,350.76, 69,484.68 and 27,692.24 is: 38,215.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,350.76 : 69,484.68 = 27,692.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,350.76/69,484.68 = 27,692.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,350.76x = 69,484.68 × 27,692.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,350.76x = 1,924,186,434.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,186,434.88/50,350.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,215.64

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