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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,247.84, 69,343.92 and 27,896.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,247.84, 69,343.92 and 27,896.16 is: 38,497.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,247.84 : 69,343.92 = 27,896.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,247.84/69,343.92 = 27,896.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,247.84x = 69,343.92 × 27,896.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,247.84x = 1,934,429,087.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,429,087.35/50,247.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,497.76

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