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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,211.75, 69,292.23 and 27,860.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,211.75, 69,292.23 and 27,860.07 is: 38,446.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,211.75 : 69,292.23 = 27,860.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,211.75/69,292.23 = 27,860.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,211.75x = 69,292.23 × 27,860.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,211.75x = 1,930,486,378.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,486,378.26/50,211.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,446.90

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