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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,356.81, 69,492.56 and 27,697.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,356.81, 69,492.56 and 27,697.20 is: 38,222.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,356.81 : 69,492.56 = 27,697.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,356.81/69,492.56 = 27,697.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,356.81x = 69,492.56 × 27,697.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,356.81x = 1,924,749,332.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,749,332.83/50,356.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,222.23

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