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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,203.26, 69,279.27 and 27,542.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,203.26, 69,279.27 and 27,542.03 is: 38,007.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,203.26 : 69,279.27 = 27,542.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,203.26/69,279.27 = 27,542.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,203.26x = 69,279.27 × 27,542.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,203.26x = 1,908,091,386.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,091,386.32/50,203.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,007.32

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