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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,185.27, 69,255.67 and 27,829.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,185.27, 69,255.67 and 27,829.27 is: 38,404.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,185.27 : 69,255.67 = 27,829.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,185.27/69,255.67 = 27,829.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,185.27x = 69,255.67 × 27,829.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,185.27x = 1,927,334,496.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,334,496.75/50,185.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,404.39

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