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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,202.24, 69,280 and 27,542.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,202.24, 69,280 and 27,542.36 is: 38,008.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,202.24 : 69,280 = 27,542.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,202.24/69,280 = 27,542.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,202.24x = 69,280 × 27,542.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,202.24x = 1,908,134,700.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,134,700.80/50,202.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,008.96

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