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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,202.88, 69,278.08 and 27,846.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,202.88, 69,278.08 and 27,846.40 is: 38,426.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,202.88 : 69,278.08 = 27,846.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,202.88/69,278.08 = 27,846.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,202.88x = 69,278.08 × 27,846.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,202.88x = 1,929,145,126.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,145,126.91/50,202.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,426.98

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