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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,358.39, 69,496.28 and 27,698.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,358.39, 69,496.28 and 27,698.34 is: 38,224.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,358.39 : 69,496.28 = 27,698.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,358.39/69,496.28 = 27,698.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,358.39x = 69,496.28 × 27,698.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,358.39x = 1,924,931,106.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,931,106.20/50,358.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,224.64

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