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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,199.72, 69,275.62 and 27,843.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,199.72, 69,275.62 and 27,843.72 is: 38,424.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,199.72 : 69,275.62 = 27,843.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,199.72/69,275.62 = 27,843.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,199.72x = 69,275.62 × 27,843.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,199.72x = 1,928,890,966.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,890,966.11/50,199.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,424.34

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