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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,208.39, 69,287.67 and 27,549.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,208.39, 69,287.67 and 27,549.32 is: 38,018.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,208.39 : 69,287.67 = 27,549.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,208.39/69,287.67 = 27,549.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,208.39x = 69,287.67 × 27,549.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,208.39x = 1,908,827,846.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,827,846.45/50,208.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,018.11

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