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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,204.76, 69,284.20 and 27,545.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,204.76, 69,284.20 and 27,545.64 is: 38,013.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,204.76 : 69,284.20 = 27,545.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,204.76/69,284.20 = 27,545.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,204.76x = 69,284.20 × 27,545.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,204.76x = 1,908,477,630.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,477,630.89/50,204.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,013.88

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