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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,356.06, 69,489.97 and 27,695.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,356.06, 69,489.97 and 27,695.06 is: 38,218.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,356.06 : 69,489.97 = 27,695.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,356.06/69,489.97 = 27,695.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,356.06x = 69,489.97 × 27,695.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,356.06x = 1,924,528,888.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,528,888.55/50,356.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,218.42

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