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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,279.72, 69,386.04 and 27,923.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,279.72, 69,386.04 and 27,923.72 is: 38,534.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,279.72 : 69,386.04 = 27,923.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,279.72/69,386.04 = 27,923.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,279.72x = 69,386.04 × 27,923.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,279.72x = 1,937,516,352.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,516,352.87/50,279.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,534.75

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