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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,209.14, 69,288.71 and 27,550.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,209.14, 69,288.71 and 27,550.07 is: 38,019.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,209.14 : 69,288.71 = 27,550.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,209.14/69,288.71 = 27,550.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,209.14x = 69,288.71 × 27,550.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,209.14x = 1,908,908,326.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,908,326.52/50,209.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,019.14

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