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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,200.50, 69,276.69 and 27,844.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,200.50, 69,276.69 and 27,844.50 is: 38,425.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,200.50 : 69,276.69 = 27,844.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,200.50/69,276.69 = 27,844.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,200.50x = 69,276.69 × 27,844.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,200.50x = 1,928,974,794.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,974,794.71/50,200.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,425.41

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