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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,203.01, 69,279.86 and 27,541.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,203.01, 69,279.86 and 27,541.41 is: 38,006.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,203.01 : 69,279.86 = 27,541.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,203.01/69,279.86 = 27,541.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,203.01x = 69,279.86 × 27,541.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,203.01x = 1,908,064,891.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,064,891.30/50,203.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,006.99

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