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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,289.72, 69,399.84 and 27,933.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,289.72, 69,399.84 and 27,933.72 is: 38,548.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,289.72 : 69,399.84 = 27,933.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,289.72/69,399.84 = 27,933.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,289.72x = 69,399.84 × 27,933.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,289.72x = 1,938,595,698.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,938,595,698.60/50,289.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,548.55

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