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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,354.20, 69,487.32 and 27,693.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,354.20, 69,487.32 and 27,693.17 is: 38,215.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,354.20 : 69,487.32 = 27,693.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,354.20/69,487.32 = 27,693.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,354.20x = 69,487.32 × 27,693.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,354.20x = 1,924,323,922.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,323,922.02/50,354.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,215.76

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