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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,654.72, 69,903.36 and 27,992.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,654.72, 69,903.36 and 27,992.96 is: 38,630.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,654.72 : 69,903.36 = 27,992.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,654.72/69,903.36 = 27,992.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,654.72x = 69,903.36 × 27,992.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,654.72x = 1,956,801,960.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,801,960.35/50,654.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,630.20

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