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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,221.44, 69,302.88 and 27,864

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,221.44, 69,302.88 and 27,864 is: 38,450.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,221.44 : 69,302.88 = 27,864 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,221.44/69,302.88 = 27,864/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,221.44x = 69,302.88 × 27,864
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,221.44x = 1,931,055,448.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,055,448.32/50,221.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,450.82

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