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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,359.50, 69,497.64 and 27,697.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,359.50, 69,497.64 and 27,697.32 is: 38,223.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,359.50 : 69,497.64 = 27,697.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,359.50/69,497.64 = 27,697.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,359.50x = 69,497.64 × 27,697.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,359.50x = 1,924,898,374.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,898,374.32/50,359.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,223.14

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