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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,358.04, 69,492.63 and 27,696.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,358.04, 69,492.63 and 27,696.94 is: 38,220.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,358.04 : 69,492.63 = 27,696.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,358.04/69,492.63 = 27,696.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,358.04x = 69,492.63 × 27,696.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,358.04x = 1,924,733,203.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,733,203.55/50,358.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,220.97

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