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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,356.89, 69,494.20 and 27,696.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,356.89, 69,494.20 and 27,696.84 is: 38,222.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,356.89 : 69,494.20 = 27,696.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,356.89/69,494.20 = 27,696.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,356.89x = 69,494.20 × 27,696.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,356.89x = 1,924,769,564.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,769,564.28/50,356.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,222.57

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