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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,180.28, 69,248.88 and 27,824.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,180.28, 69,248.88 and 27,824.28 is: 38,397.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,180.28 : 69,248.88 = 27,824.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,180.28/69,248.88 = 27,824.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,180.28x = 69,248.88 × 27,824.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,180.28x = 1,926,800,226.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,800,226.81/50,180.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,397.56

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