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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,201.46, 69,278.94 and 27,541.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,201.46, 69,278.94 and 27,541.61 is: 38,007.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,201.46 : 69,278.94 = 27,541.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,201.46/69,278.94 = 27,541.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,201.46x = 69,278.94 × 27,541.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,201.46x = 1,908,053,200.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,053,200.30/50,201.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,007.92

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