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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,301.44, 69,413.28 and 27,944

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,301.44, 69,413.28 and 27,944 is: 38,561.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,301.44 : 69,413.28 = 27,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,301.44/69,413.28 = 27,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,301.44x = 69,413.28 × 27,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,301.44x = 1,939,684,696.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,939,684,696.32/50,301.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,561.22

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