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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,299.92, 69,417 and 27,943.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,299.92, 69,417 and 27,943.92 is: 38,564.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,299.92 : 69,417 = 27,943.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,299.92/69,417 = 27,943.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,299.92x = 69,417 × 27,943.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,299.92x = 1,939,783,094.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,939,783,094.64/50,299.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,564.34

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