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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,519.16, 69,713.19 and 27,858.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,519.16, 69,713.19 and 27,858.24 is: 38,442.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,519.16 : 69,713.19 = 27,858.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,519.16/69,713.19 = 27,858.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,519.16x = 69,713.19 × 27,858.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,519.16x = 1,942,086,778.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,086,778.19/50,519.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,442.58

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