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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,281.44, 69,388.44 and 27,925.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,281.44, 69,388.44 and 27,925.44 is: 38,537.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,281.44 : 69,388.44 = 27,925.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,281.44/69,388.44 = 27,925.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,281.44x = 69,388.44 × 27,925.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,281.44x = 1,937,702,717.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,702,717.91/50,281.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,537.14

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