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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,256.44, 69,351.18 and 27,899

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,256.44, 69,351.18 and 27,899 is: 38,499.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,256.44 : 69,351.18 = 27,899 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,256.44/69,351.18 = 27,899/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,256.44x = 69,351.18 × 27,899
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,256.44x = 1,934,828,570.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,828,570.82/50,256.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,499.12

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