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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,211.28, 69,297.48 and 27,856.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,211.28, 69,297.48 and 27,856.72 is: 38,445.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,211.28 : 69,297.48 = 27,856.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,211.28/69,297.48 = 27,856.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,211.28x = 69,297.48 × 27,856.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,211.28x = 1,930,400,497.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,400,497.07/50,211.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,445.55

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