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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,353.76, 69,488.82 and 27,695.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,353.76, 69,488.82 and 27,695.24 is: 38,219.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,353.76 : 69,488.82 = 27,695.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,353.76/69,488.82 = 27,695.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,353.76x = 69,488.82 × 27,695.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,353.76x = 1,924,509,547.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,509,547.22/50,353.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,219.78

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