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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,303.52, 69,420.24 and 27,948.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,303.52, 69,420.24 and 27,948.96 is: 38,570.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,303.52 : 69,420.24 = 27,948.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,303.52/69,420.24 = 27,948.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,303.52x = 69,420.24 × 27,948.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,303.52x = 1,940,223,510.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,223,510.95/50,303.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,570.33

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