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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,158.24, 69,218.16 and 27,802.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,158.24, 69,218.16 and 27,802.24 is: 38,366.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,158.24 : 69,218.16 = 27,802.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,158.24/69,218.16 = 27,802.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,158.24x = 69,218.16 × 27,802.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,158.24x = 1,924,419,896.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,419,896.68/50,158.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,366.97

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