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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,287.50, 69,396.84 and 27,931.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,287.50, 69,396.84 and 27,931.50 is: 38,545.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,287.50 : 69,396.84 = 27,931.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,287.50/69,396.84 = 27,931.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,287.50x = 69,396.84 × 27,931.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,287.50x = 1,938,357,836.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,938,357,836.46/50,287.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,545.52

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