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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,198.94, 69,274.59 and 27,842.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,198.94, 69,274.59 and 27,842.94 is: 38,423.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,198.94 : 69,274.59 = 27,842.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,198.94/69,274.59 = 27,842.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,198.94x = 69,274.59 × 27,842.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,198.94x = 1,928,808,252.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,808,252.89/50,198.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,423.29

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