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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,669.52, 69,923.95 and 27,699.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,669.52, 69,923.95 and 27,699.44 is: 38,225.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,669.52 : 69,923.95 = 27,699.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,669.52/69,923.95 = 27,699.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,669.52x = 69,923.95 × 27,699.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,669.52x = 1,936,853,769.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936,853,769.47/50,669.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,225.23

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