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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,353.68, 69,486.70 and 27,692.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,353.68, 69,486.70 and 27,692.68 is: 38,215.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,353.68 : 69,486.70 = 27,692.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,353.68/69,486.70 = 27,692.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,353.68x = 69,486.70 × 27,692.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,353.68x = 1,924,272,947.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,272,947.36/50,353.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,215.14

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