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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,351.76, 69,486.06 and 27,693.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,351.76, 69,486.06 and 27,693.24 is: 38,217.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,351.76 : 69,486.06 = 27,693.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,351.76/69,486.06 = 27,693.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,351.76x = 69,486.06 × 27,693.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,351.76x = 1,924,294,136.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,294,136.23/50,351.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,217.02

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