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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,203.24, 69,280.54 and 27,847.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,203.24, 69,280.54 and 27,847.24 is: 38,429.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,203.24 : 69,280.54 = 27,847.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,203.24/69,280.54 = 27,847.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,203.24x = 69,280.54 × 27,847.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,203.24x = 1,929,271,824.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,271,824.71/50,203.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,429.23

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