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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,210.88, 69,291.01 and 27,854.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,210.88, 69,291.01 and 27,854.88 is: 38,439.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,210.88 : 69,291.01 = 27,854.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,210.88/69,291.01 = 27,854.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,210.88x = 69,291.01 × 27,854.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,210.88x = 1,930,092,768.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,092,768.63/50,210.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,439.73

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