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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,356.89, 69,492.96 and 27,386.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,356.89, 69,492.96 and 27,386.92 is: 37,794.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,356.89 : 69,492.96 = 27,386.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,356.89/69,492.96 = 27,386.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,356.89x = 69,492.96 × 27,386.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,356.89x = 1,903,197,962.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,197,962.35/50,356.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,794.19

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