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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,358.53, 69,496.76 and 27,699.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,358.53, 69,496.76 and 27,699.63 is: 38,226.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,358.53 : 69,496.76 = 27,699.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,358.53/69,496.76 = 27,699.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,358.53x = 69,496.76 × 27,699.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,358.53x = 1,925,034,399.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,034,399.70/50,358.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,226.58

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