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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,287.44, 69,396.72 and 27,931.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,287.44, 69,396.72 and 27,931.44 is: 38,545.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,287.44 : 69,396.72 = 27,931.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,287.44/69,396.72 = 27,931.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,287.44x = 69,396.72 × 27,931.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,287.44x = 1,938,350,320.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,938,350,320.88/50,287.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,545.42

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