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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,358.89, 69,496.97 and 27,698.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,358.89, 69,496.97 and 27,698.84 is: 38,225.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,358.89 : 69,496.97 = 27,698.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,358.89/69,496.97 = 27,698.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,358.89x = 69,496.97 × 27,698.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,358.89x = 1,924,985,452.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,985,452.51/50,358.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,225.34

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