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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,353.79, 69,489.02 and 27,693.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,353.79, 69,489.02 and 27,693.77 is: 38,217.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,353.79 : 69,489.02 = 27,693.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,353.79/69,489.02 = 27,693.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,353.79x = 69,489.02 × 27,693.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,353.79x = 1,924,412,659.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,412,659.19/50,353.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,217.84

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