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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,204.69, 69,282.18 and 27,543.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,204.69, 69,282.18 and 27,543.11 is: 38,009.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,204.69 : 69,282.18 = 27,543.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,204.69/69,282.18 = 27,543.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,204.69x = 69,282.18 × 27,543.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,204.69x = 1,908,246,877.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,246,877.99/50,204.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,009.34

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