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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,356.79, 69,493.17 and 27,696.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,356.79, 69,493.17 and 27,696.77 is: 38,221.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,356.79 : 69,493.17 = 27,696.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,356.79/69,493.17 = 27,696.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,356.79x = 69,493.17 × 27,696.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,356.79x = 1,924,735,998.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,735,998.60/50,356.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,221.98

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