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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,360.06, 69,495.48 and 27,699.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,360.06, 69,495.48 and 27,699.06 is: 38,223.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,360.06 : 69,495.48 = 27,699.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,360.06/69,495.48 = 27,699.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,360.06x = 69,495.48 × 27,699.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,360.06x = 1,924,959,470.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,959,470.25/50,360.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,223.93

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