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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,208, 69,287.04 and 27,852.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,208, 69,287.04 and 27,852.48 is: 38,436.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,208 : 69,287.04 = 27,852.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,208/69,287.04 = 27,852.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,208x = 69,287.04 × 27,852.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,208x = 1,929,815,895.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,815,895.86/50,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,436.42

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