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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,355.12, 69,491.18 and 27,695.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,355.12, 69,491.18 and 27,695.26 is: 38,220.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,355.12 : 69,491.18 = 27,695.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,355.12/69,491.18 = 27,695.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,355.12x = 69,491.18 × 27,695.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,355.12x = 1,924,576,453.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,576,453.91/50,355.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,220.07

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