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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,211.24, 69,291.58 and 27,855.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,211.24, 69,291.58 and 27,855.24 is: 38,440.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,211.24 : 69,291.58 = 27,855.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,211.24/69,291.58 = 27,855.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,211.24x = 69,291.58 × 27,855.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,211.24x = 1,930,133,590.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,133,590.88/50,211.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,440.27

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