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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,150.88, 69,210.72 and 27,794.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,150.88, 69,210.72 and 27,794.88 is: 38,358.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,150.88 : 69,210.72 = 27,794.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,150.88/69,210.72 = 27,794.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,150.88x = 69,210.72 × 27,794.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,150.88x = 1,923,703,657.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,703,657.11/50,150.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,358.32

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