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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,284.16, 69,390.24 and 27,929.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,284.16, 69,390.24 and 27,929.60 is: 38,541.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,284.16 : 69,390.24 = 27,929.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,284.16/69,390.24 = 27,929.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,284.16x = 69,390.24 × 27,929.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,284.16x = 1,938,041,647.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,938,041,647.10/50,284.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,541.79

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