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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,153.36, 69,213.96 and 27,797.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,153.36, 69,213.96 and 27,797.84 is: 38,362.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,153.36 : 69,213.96 = 27,797.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,153.36/69,213.96 = 27,797.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,153.36x = 69,213.96 × 27,797.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,153.36x = 1,923,998,585.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,998,585.85/50,153.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,362.31

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