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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,352.40, 69,487.12 and 27,692.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,352.40, 69,487.12 and 27,692.40 is: 38,215.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,352.40 : 69,487.12 = 27,692.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,352.40/69,487.12 = 27,692.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,352.40x = 69,487.12 × 27,692.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,352.40x = 1,924,265,121.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,265,121.89/50,352.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,215.96

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