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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,208.56, 69,287.46 and 27,546.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,208.56, 69,287.46 and 27,546.92 is: 38,014.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,208.56 : 69,287.46 = 27,546.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,208.56/69,287.46 = 27,546.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,208.56x = 69,287.46 × 27,546.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,208.56x = 1,908,656,117.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,656,117.62/50,208.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,014.56

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