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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,356.54, 69,490.56 and 27,695.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,356.54, 69,490.56 and 27,695.44 is: 38,218.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,356.54 : 69,490.56 = 27,695.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,356.54/69,490.56 = 27,695.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,356.54x = 69,490.56 × 27,695.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,356.54x = 1,924,571,635.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,571,635.05/50,356.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,218.90

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