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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,353.20, 69,485.94 and 27,692.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,353.20, 69,485.94 and 27,692.28 is: 38,214.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,353.20 : 69,485.94 = 27,692.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,353.20/69,485.94 = 27,692.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,353.20x = 69,485.94 × 27,692.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,353.20x = 1,924,224,106.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,224,106.54/50,353.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,214.53

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