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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,300.24, 69,406.92 and 27,944.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,300.24, 69,406.92 and 27,944.24 is: 38,558.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,300.24 : 69,406.92 = 27,944.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,300.24/69,406.92 = 27,944.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,300.24x = 69,406.92 × 27,944.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,300.24x = 1,939,523,630.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,939,523,630.14/50,300.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,558.93

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