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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,274.24, 69,378.24 and 27,918.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,274.24, 69,378.24 and 27,918.24 is: 38,527.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,274.24 : 69,378.24 = 27,918.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,274.24/69,378.24 = 27,918.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,274.24x = 69,378.24 × 27,918.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,274.24x = 1,936,918,355.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936,918,355.10/50,274.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,527.05

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