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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,352.20, 69,487.82 and 27,692.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,352.20, 69,487.82 and 27,692.95 is: 38,217.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,352.20 : 69,487.82 = 27,692.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,352.20/69,487.82 = 27,692.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,352.20x = 69,487.82 × 27,692.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,352.20x = 1,924,322,377.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,322,377.43/50,352.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,217.25

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