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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,353.32, 69,489.27 and 27,693.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,353.32, 69,489.27 and 27,693.15 is: 38,217.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,353.32 : 69,489.27 = 27,693.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,353.32/69,489.27 = 27,693.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,353.32x = 69,489.27 × 27,693.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,353.32x = 1,924,376,777.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,376,777.50/50,353.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,217.48

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