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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,204.24, 69,281.92 and 27,848.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,204.24, 69,281.92 and 27,848.24 is: 38,430.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,204.24 : 69,281.92 = 27,848.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,204.24/69,281.92 = 27,848.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,204.24x = 69,281.92 × 27,848.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,204.24x = 1,929,379,535.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,379,535.82/50,204.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,430.61

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