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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,201.38, 69,278.42 and 27,540.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,201.38, 69,278.42 and 27,540.40 is: 38,006.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,201.38 : 69,278.42 = 27,540.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,201.38/69,278.42 = 27,540.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,201.38x = 69,278.42 × 27,540.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,201.38x = 1,907,955,398.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,955,398.17/50,201.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,006.03

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