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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,202.92, 69,280.98 and 27,543.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,202.92, 69,280.98 and 27,543.08 is: 38,009.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,202.92 : 69,280.98 = 27,543.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,202.92/69,280.98 = 27,543.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,202.92x = 69,280.98 × 27,543.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,202.92x = 1,908,211,574.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,211,574.62/50,202.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,009.97

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