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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,212.24, 69,292.96 and 27,856.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,212.24, 69,292.96 and 27,856.24 is: 38,441.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,212.24 : 69,292.96 = 27,856.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,212.24/69,292.96 = 27,856.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,212.24x = 69,292.96 × 27,856.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,212.24x = 1,930,241,324.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,241,324.07/50,212.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,441.65

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