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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,244.72, 69,340.44 and 27,889.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,244.72, 69,340.44 and 27,889.20 is: 38,488.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,244.72 : 69,340.44 = 27,889.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,244.72/69,340.44 = 27,889.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,244.72x = 69,340.44 × 27,889.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,244.72x = 1,933,849,399.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,849,399.25/50,244.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,488.61

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