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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,250.84, 69,348.06 and 27,899.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,250.84, 69,348.06 and 27,899.16 is: 38,501.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,250.84 : 69,348.06 = 27,899.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,250.84/69,348.06 = 27,899.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,250.84x = 69,348.06 × 27,899.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,250.84x = 1,934,752,621.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,752,621.63/50,250.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,501.90

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