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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,355.21, 69,491.94 and 27,695.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,355.21, 69,491.94 and 27,695.92 is: 38,221.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,355.21 : 69,491.94 = 27,695.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,355.21/69,491.94 = 27,695.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,355.21x = 69,491.94 × 27,695.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,355.21x = 1,924,643,063.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,643,063.59/50,355.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,221.33

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