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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,359.30, 69,494.45 and 27,698.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,359.30, 69,494.45 and 27,698.29 is: 38,222.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,359.30 : 69,494.45 = 27,698.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,359.30/69,494.45 = 27,698.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,359.30x = 69,494.45 × 27,698.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,359.30x = 1,924,877,117.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,877,117.26/50,359.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,222.87

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