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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,357.04, 69,491.25 and 27,695.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,357.04, 69,491.25 and 27,695.94 is: 38,219.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,357.04 : 69,491.25 = 27,695.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,357.04/69,491.25 = 27,695.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,357.04x = 69,491.25 × 27,695.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,357.04x = 1,924,625,490.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,625,490.53/50,357.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,219.59

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