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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,201.04, 69,274.70 and 27,539.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,201.04, 69,274.70 and 27,539.60 is: 38,003.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,201.04 : 69,274.70 = 27,539.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,201.04/69,274.70 = 27,539.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,201.04x = 69,274.70 × 27,539.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,201.04x = 1,907,797,528.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,797,528.12/50,201.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,003.15

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