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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,355.20, 69,488.70 and 27,694.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,355.20, 69,488.70 and 27,694.17 is: 38,217.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,355.20 : 69,488.70 = 27,694.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,355.20/69,488.70 = 27,694.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,355.20x = 69,488.70 × 27,694.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,355.20x = 1,924,431,870.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,431,870.88/50,355.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,217.14

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