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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,210.28, 69,296.10 and 27,855.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,210.28, 69,296.10 and 27,855.72 is: 38,444.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,210.28 : 69,296.10 = 27,855.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,210.28/69,296.10 = 27,855.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,210.28x = 69,296.10 × 27,855.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,210.28x = 1,930,292,758.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,292,758.69/50,210.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,444.17

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