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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,207.56, 69,286.08 and 27,545.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,207.56, 69,286.08 and 27,545.92 is: 38,013.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,207.56 : 69,286.08 = 27,545.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,207.56/69,286.08 = 27,545.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,207.56x = 69,286.08 × 27,545.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,207.56x = 1,908,548,816.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,548,816.79/50,207.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,013.18

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