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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,356.20, 69,490.08 and 27,695.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,356.20, 69,490.08 and 27,695.17 is: 38,218.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,356.20 : 69,490.08 = 27,695.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,356.20/69,490.08 = 27,695.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,356.20x = 69,490.08 × 27,695.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,356.20x = 1,924,539,578.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,539,578.91/50,356.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,218.52

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