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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,166.24, 69,229.20 and 27,810.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,166.24, 69,229.20 and 27,810.24 is: 38,378.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,166.24 : 69,229.20 = 27,810.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,166.24/69,229.20 = 27,810.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,166.24x = 69,229.20 × 27,810.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,166.24x = 1,925,280,667.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,280,667.01/50,166.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,378.01

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