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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,195.95, 69,270.44 and 27,839.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,195.95, 69,270.44 and 27,839.95 is: 38,419.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,195.95 : 69,270.44 = 27,839.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,195.95/69,270.44 = 27,839.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,195.95x = 69,270.44 × 27,839.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,195.95x = 1,928,485,819.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,485,819.95/50,195.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,419.15

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