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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,195.25, 69,269.49 and 27,839.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,195.25, 69,269.49 and 27,839.25 is: 38,418.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,195.25 : 69,269.49 = 27,839.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,195.25/69,269.49 = 27,839.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,195.25x = 69,269.49 × 27,839.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,195.25x = 1,928,410,649.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,410,649.48/50,195.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,418.19

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