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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,200.26, 69,275.13 and 27,539.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,200.26, 69,275.13 and 27,539.03 is: 38,003.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,200.26 : 69,275.13 = 27,539.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,200.26/69,275.13 = 27,539.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,200.26x = 69,275.13 × 27,539.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,200.26x = 1,907,769,536.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,769,536.95/50,200.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,003.18

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