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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,200.76, 69,278.96 and 27,540.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,200.76, 69,278.96 and 27,540.70 is: 38,007.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,200.76 : 69,278.96 = 27,540.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,200.76/69,278.96 = 27,540.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,200.76x = 69,278.96 × 27,540.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,200.76x = 1,907,990,949.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,990,949.33/50,200.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,007.21

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