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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,200.23, 69,274.02 and 27,538.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,200.23, 69,274.02 and 27,538.73 is: 38,002.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,200.23 : 69,274.02 = 27,538.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,200.23/69,274.02 = 27,538.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,200.23x = 69,274.02 × 27,538.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,200.23x = 1,907,718,707.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,718,707.56/50,200.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,002.19

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