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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,217.28, 69,299.50 and 27,861.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,217.28, 69,299.50 and 27,861.28 is: 38,448.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,217.28 : 69,299.50 = 27,861.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,217.28/69,299.50 = 27,861.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,217.28x = 69,299.50 × 27,861.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,217.28x = 1,930,772,773.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,772,773.36/50,217.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,448.37

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