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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,354.06, 69,487.20 and 27,693.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,354.06, 69,487.20 and 27,693.05 is: 38,215.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,354.06 : 69,487.20 = 27,693.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,354.06/69,487.20 = 27,693.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,354.06x = 69,487.20 × 27,693.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,354.06x = 1,924,312,156.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,312,156.52/50,354.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,215.63

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