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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,209.24, 69,288.54 and 27,853.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,209.24, 69,288.54 and 27,853.24 is: 38,437.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,209.24 : 69,288.54 = 27,853.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,209.24/69,288.54 = 27,853.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,209.24x = 69,288.54 × 27,853.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,209.24x = 1,929,910,333.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,910,333.87/50,209.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,437.35

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