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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,352.76, 69,487.44 and 27,694.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,352.76, 69,487.44 and 27,694.24 is: 38,218.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,352.76 : 69,487.44 = 27,694.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,352.76/69,487.44 = 27,694.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,352.76x = 69,487.44 × 27,694.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,352.76x = 1,924,401,840.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,401,840.35/50,352.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,218.40

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