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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,354.11, 69,490.42 and 27,694.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,354.11, 69,490.42 and 27,694.82 is: 38,219.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,354.11 : 69,490.42 = 27,694.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,354.11/69,490.42 = 27,694.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,354.11x = 69,490.42 × 27,694.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,354.11x = 1,924,524,256.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,524,256.94/50,354.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,219.80

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