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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,354.69, 69,490.62 and 27,694.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,354.69, 69,490.62 and 27,694.94 is: 38,219.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,354.69 : 69,490.62 = 27,694.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,354.69/69,490.62 = 27,694.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,354.69x = 69,490.62 × 27,694.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,354.69x = 1,924,538,204.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,538,204.01/50,354.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,219.65

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