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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,358.99, 69,493.82 and 27,697.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,358.99, 69,493.82 and 27,697.83 is: 38,222.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,358.99 : 69,493.82 = 27,697.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,358.99/69,493.82 = 27,697.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,358.99x = 69,493.82 × 27,697.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,358.99x = 1,924,827,873.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,827,873.92/50,358.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,222.13

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