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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,353.25, 69,482.81 and 27,692.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,353.25, 69,482.81 and 27,692.28 is: 38,212.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,353.25 : 69,482.81 = 27,692.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,353.25/69,482.81 = 27,692.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,353.25x = 69,482.81 × 27,692.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,353.25x = 1,924,137,498.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,137,498.94/50,353.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,212.78

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