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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,353.54, 69,486.39 and 27,692.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,353.54, 69,486.39 and 27,692.50 is: 38,214.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,353.54 : 69,486.39 = 27,692.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,353.54/69,486.39 = 27,692.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,353.54x = 69,486.39 × 27,692.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,353.54x = 1,924,251,855.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,251,855.08/50,353.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,214.83

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