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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,355.24, 69,488.64 and 27,694.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,355.24, 69,488.64 and 27,694.08 is: 38,216.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,355.24 : 69,488.64 = 27,694.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,355.24/69,488.64 = 27,694.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,355.24x = 69,488.64 × 27,694.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,355.24x = 1,924,423,955.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,423,955.25/50,355.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,216.96

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