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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,219.20, 69,302.48 and 27,863.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,219.20, 69,302.48 and 27,863.20 is: 38,451.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,219.20 : 69,302.48 = 27,863.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,219.20/69,302.48 = 27,863.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,219.20x = 69,302.48 × 27,863.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,219.20x = 1,930,988,860.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,988,860.74/50,219.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,451.21

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