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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,353.48, 69,486.42 and 27,692.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,353.48, 69,486.42 and 27,692.52 is: 38,214.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,353.48 : 69,486.42 = 27,692.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,353.48/69,486.42 = 27,692.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,353.48x = 69,486.42 × 27,692.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,353.48x = 1,924,254,075.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,254,075.58/50,353.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,214.92

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