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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,211.28, 69,291.60 and 27,855.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,211.28, 69,291.60 and 27,855.28 is: 38,440.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,211.28 : 69,291.60 = 27,855.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,211.28/69,291.60 = 27,855.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,211.28x = 69,291.60 × 27,855.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,211.28x = 1,930,136,919.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,136,919.65/50,211.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,440.31

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