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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,199.94, 69,275.97 and 27,843.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,199.94, 69,275.97 and 27,843.94 is: 38,424.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,199.94 : 69,275.97 = 27,843.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,199.94/69,275.97 = 27,843.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,199.94x = 69,275.97 × 27,843.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,199.94x = 1,928,915,952.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,915,952.12/50,199.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,424.67

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