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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,360.99, 69,496.57 and 27,699.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,360.99, 69,496.57 and 27,699.83 is: 38,224.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,360.99 : 69,496.57 = 27,699.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,360.99/69,496.57 = 27,699.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,360.99x = 69,496.57 × 27,699.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,360.99x = 1,925,043,174.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,043,174.58/50,360.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,224.89

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