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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,204.92, 69,283.74 and 27,545.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,204.92, 69,283.74 and 27,545.08 is: 38,012.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,204.92 : 69,283.74 = 27,545.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,204.92/69,283.74 = 27,545.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,204.92x = 69,283.74 × 27,545.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,204.92x = 1,908,426,161.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,426,161.00/50,204.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,012.73

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