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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,208.24, 69,287.16 and 27,852.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,208.24, 69,287.16 and 27,852.24 is: 38,435.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,208.24 : 69,287.16 = 27,852.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,208.24/69,287.16 = 27,852.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,208.24x = 69,287.16 × 27,852.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,208.24x = 1,929,802,609.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,802,609.24/50,208.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,435.97

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