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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,358.92, 69,497.16 and 27,699.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,358.92, 69,497.16 and 27,699.66 is: 38,226.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,358.92 : 69,497.16 = 27,699.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,358.92/69,497.16 = 27,699.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,358.92x = 69,497.16 × 27,699.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,358.92x = 1,925,048,174.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,048,174.86/50,358.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,226.56

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