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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,172.30, 69,240.88 and 27,816.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,172.30, 69,240.88 and 27,816.30 is: 38,388.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,172.30 : 69,240.88 = 27,816.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,172.30/69,240.88 = 27,816.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,172.30x = 69,240.88 × 27,816.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,172.30x = 1,926,025,090.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,025,090.34/50,172.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,388.22

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