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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,354.84, 69,491.43 and 27,695.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,354.84, 69,491.43 and 27,695.55 is: 38,220.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,354.84 : 69,491.43 = 27,695.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,354.84/69,491.43 = 27,695.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,354.84x = 69,491.43 × 27,695.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,354.84x = 1,924,603,374.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,603,374.14/50,354.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,220.82

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