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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,281.24, 69,383.96 and 27,619.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,281.24, 69,383.96 and 27,619.06 is: 38,112.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,281.24 : 69,383.96 = 27,619.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,281.24/69,383.96 = 27,619.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,281.24x = 69,383.96 × 27,619.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,281.24x = 1,916,319,754.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,319,754.28/50,281.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,112.02

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