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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,214.28, 69,295.36 and 27,858.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,214.28, 69,295.36 and 27,858.28 is: 38,444.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,214.28 : 69,295.36 = 27,858.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,214.28/69,295.36 = 27,858.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,214.28x = 69,295.36 × 27,858.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,214.28x = 1,930,449,541.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,449,541.58/50,214.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,444.23

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