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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,208.95, 69,287.76 and 27,548.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,208.95, 69,287.76 and 27,548.15 is: 38,016.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,208.95 : 69,287.76 = 27,548.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,208.95/69,287.76 = 27,548.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,208.95x = 69,287.76 × 27,548.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,208.95x = 1,908,749,259.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,749,259.21/50,208.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,016.11

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