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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,353.45, 69,486.29 and 27,692.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,353.45, 69,486.29 and 27,692.42 is: 38,214.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,353.45 : 69,486.29 = 27,692.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,353.45/69,486.29 = 27,692.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,353.45x = 69,486.29 × 27,692.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,353.45x = 1,924,243,144.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,243,144.87/50,353.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,214.72

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