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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,208.66, 69,287.36 and 27,547.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,208.66, 69,287.36 and 27,547.85 is: 38,015.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,208.66 : 69,287.36 = 27,547.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,208.66/69,287.36 = 27,547.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,208.66x = 69,287.36 × 27,547.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,208.66x = 1,908,717,835.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,717,835.66/50,208.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,015.71

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