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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,203.46, 69,281.70 and 27,543.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,203.46, 69,281.70 and 27,543.61 is: 38,010.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,203.46 : 69,281.70 = 27,543.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,203.46/69,281.70 = 27,543.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,203.46x = 69,281.70 × 27,543.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,203.46x = 1,908,268,124.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,268,124.94/50,203.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,010.69

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