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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,203.68, 69,282.36 and 27,543.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,203.68, 69,282.36 and 27,543.64 is: 38,010.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,203.68 : 69,282.36 = 27,543.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,203.68/69,282.36 = 27,543.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,203.68x = 69,282.36 × 27,543.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,203.68x = 1,908,288,382.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,288,382.19/50,203.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,010.93

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