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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,358.72, 69,496.77 and 27,699.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,358.72, 69,496.77 and 27,699.42 is: 38,226.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,358.72 : 69,496.77 = 27,699.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,358.72/69,496.77 = 27,699.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,358.72x = 69,496.77 × 27,699.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,358.72x = 1,925,020,220.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,020,220.87/50,358.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,226.15

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