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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,353.75, 69,489.90 and 27,694.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,353.75, 69,489.90 and 27,694.44 is: 38,219.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,353.75 : 69,489.90 = 27,694.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,353.75/69,489.90 = 27,694.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,353.75x = 69,489.90 × 27,694.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,353.75x = 1,924,483,866.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,483,866.16/50,353.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,219.27

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