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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,353.82, 69,486.81 and 27,692.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,353.82, 69,486.81 and 27,692.79 is: 38,215.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,353.82 : 69,486.81 = 27,692.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,353.82/69,486.81 = 27,692.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,353.82x = 69,486.81 × 27,692.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,353.82x = 1,924,283,533.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,283,533.25/50,353.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,215.24

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