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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,243.26, 69,338.12 and 27,887.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,243.26, 69,338.12 and 27,887.26 is: 38,485.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,243.26 : 69,338.12 = 27,887.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,243.26/69,338.12 = 27,887.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,243.26x = 69,338.12 × 27,887.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,243.26x = 1,933,650,180.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,650,180.35/50,243.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,485.76

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