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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,280.24, 69,386.52 and 27,924.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,280.24, 69,386.52 and 27,924.24 is: 38,535.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,280.24 : 69,386.52 = 27,924.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,280.24/69,386.52 = 27,924.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,280.24x = 69,386.52 × 27,924.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,280.24x = 1,937,565,837.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,565,837.24/50,280.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,535.33

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