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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,664.11, 69,916.75 and 27,693.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,664.11, 69,916.75 and 27,693.96 is: 38,217.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,664.11 : 69,916.75 = 27,693.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,664.11/69,916.75 = 27,693.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,664.11x = 69,916.75 × 27,693.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,664.11x = 1,936,271,539.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936,271,539.36/50,664.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,217.81

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