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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,205.44, 69,280.80 and 27,848

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,205.44, 69,280.80 and 27,848 is: 38,428.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,205.44 : 69,280.80 = 27,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,205.44/69,280.80 = 27,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,205.44x = 69,280.80 × 27,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,205.44x = 1,929,331,718.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,331,718.40/50,205.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,428.74

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