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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,207.74, 69,284.38 and 27,546.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,207.74, 69,284.38 and 27,546.24 is: 38,012.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,207.74 : 69,284.38 = 27,546.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,207.74/69,284.38 = 27,546.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,207.74x = 69,284.38 × 27,546.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,207.74x = 1,908,524,159.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,524,159.73/50,207.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,012.55

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