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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,236.19, 69,325.94 and 27,880.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,236.19, 69,325.94 and 27,880.19 is: 38,474.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,236.19 : 69,325.94 = 27,880.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,236.19/69,325.94 = 27,880.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,236.19x = 69,325.94 × 27,880.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,236.19x = 1,932,820,379.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,820,379.13/50,236.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,474.66

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