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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,356.72, 69,490.89 and 27,695.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,356.72, 69,490.89 and 27,695.72 is: 38,219.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,356.72 : 69,490.89 = 27,695.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,356.72/69,490.89 = 27,695.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,356.72x = 69,490.89 × 27,695.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,356.72x = 1,924,599,746.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,599,746.06/50,356.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,219.32

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