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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,199.26, 69,275.02 and 27,843.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,199.26, 69,275.02 and 27,843.26 is: 38,423.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,199.26 : 69,275.02 = 27,843.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,199.26/69,275.02 = 27,843.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,199.26x = 69,275.02 × 27,843.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,199.26x = 1,928,842,393.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,842,393.37/50,199.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,423.72

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