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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,354.33, 69,487.50 and 27,693.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,354.33, 69,487.50 and 27,693.29 is: 38,215.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,354.33 : 69,487.50 = 27,693.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,354.33/69,487.50 = 27,693.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,354.33x = 69,487.50 × 27,693.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,354.33x = 1,924,337,350.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,337,350.41/50,354.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,215.93

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