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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,192.79, 69,265.04 and 27,836.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,192.79, 69,265.04 and 27,836.79 is: 38,414.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,192.79 : 69,265.04 = 27,836.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,192.79/69,265.04 = 27,836.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,192.79x = 69,265.04 × 27,836.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,192.79x = 1,928,116,233.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,116,233.64/50,192.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,414.21

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