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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,208.51, 69,288.41 and 27,547.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,208.51, 69,288.41 and 27,547.09 is: 38,015.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,208.51 : 69,288.41 = 27,547.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,208.51/69,288.41 = 27,547.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,208.51x = 69,288.41 × 27,547.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,208.51x = 1,908,693,961.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,693,961.87/50,208.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,015.35

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