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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,354.79, 69,490.40 and 27,694.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,354.79, 69,490.40 and 27,694.77 is: 38,219.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,354.79 : 69,490.40 = 27,694.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,354.79/69,490.40 = 27,694.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,354.79x = 69,490.40 × 27,694.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,354.79x = 1,924,520,645.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,520,645.21/50,354.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,219.22

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