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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,352.44, 69,487.52 and 27,692.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,352.44, 69,487.52 and 27,692.69 is: 38,216.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,352.44 : 69,487.52 = 27,692.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,352.44/69,487.52 = 27,692.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,352.44x = 69,487.52 × 27,692.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,352.44x = 1,924,295,864.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,295,864.33/50,352.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,216.54

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