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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,356.40, 69,492.68 and 27,696.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,356.40, 69,492.68 and 27,696.40 is: 38,221.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,356.40 : 69,492.68 = 27,696.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,356.40/69,492.68 = 27,696.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,356.40x = 69,492.68 × 27,696.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,356.40x = 1,924,697,062.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,697,062.35/50,356.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,221.50

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